Anthropologie Visual Merchandising Manager

Anthropologie•Santa Clara, CA

4d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Merchandising Manager directs merchandising, product flow, and displays while supporting daily store operations to create an inspiring and dynamic customer experience. The role partners with store leadership to manage visual execution and product flow, drive sales, support omni services, and build a creative, inclusive team. The manager leads visual direction from planning through execution, using store reporting and business analysis to identify merchandising opportunities, optimize shipment and replenishment processes, and meet company expectations, budgets, and timelines. The role also develops team members, communicates visual and product feedback to store and district leadership, and flexes to support the needs of the business.

Requirements

3+ years of store visual merchandising and leadership experience.
Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results.
Experience with floor planning.
Proven record of developing great talent.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet store needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Anthro brand fan.

Responsibilities

Partner with store leadership to manage product flow and visual execution while empowering the team to prioritize the customer.
Take a forward-thinking approach to customer experience, in-store marketing, merchandising, and fostering a creative community to drive sales and create a compelling store environment.
Mentor the team to provide a frictionless customer experience using technology to transact in the moment, and prioritize omni services across channels.
Promote an inclusive environment by representing and amplifying all voices and seeking and advocating different perspectives.
Set clear objectives and expectations, and coach team members to analyze visual presentation in relation to department sales goals.
Support the Store Brand Leader in identifying and onboarding external talent, and invest in internal employee engagement and retention.
Use brand resources to teach product-flow and merchandising standards and develop teams’ product knowledge for the local customer.
Manage visual direction from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, and timelines while accounting for individual store characteristics.
Assess store business using company reporting tools to identify opportunities in product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
Plan and own an effective shipment process, using reporting and business analysis to maximize new-product placement on the sales floor and in the back of house.
Create strategies for replenishment and recovery of sell-through and markdowns.
Flex schedule to meet business needs and support operations and zone coverage as needed.
Provide global product and visual feedback to the Store Manager and District Manager, and submit store-environment photos highlighting merchandising and display updates.
Check in with leadership to maintain communication and ensure completion of store directives and projects.
Protect time with direct reports and consistently provide feedback to support personal growth and succession planning.
Contribute to positive team morale through brand and store initiatives, including the SPARKED Journal, employee recognition, and team-building activities.