Visual Merchandising Director directs an organization's visual merchandising department. Responsible for driving sales and profits with pricing decisions, display strategies, and events. Being a Visual Merchandising Director manages staffing strategy and decisions. Oversees regional display initiatives and ensures they correspond to overall organizational decisions and objectives. Additionally, Visual Merchandising Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Visual Merchandising Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Visual Merchandising Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
$13.00 - $16.25/hour
The Visual Merchandising Specialist is responsible for delivering a timely execution of the Event Calendar and to deliver a consistent in-store experience for our customers that meets or exceeds their expectations and to improve the overall standards in our stores one department at a time. The Visual Merchandising Specialist will also be instrumental in elevating visual standards in coordination with the in-store events.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Departmental Clean-ups
Utilize merchandise standards manuals to deep dive and bring to brand standards a specific department
Execute workload according to workload calendar and event directives
Ensure clean-up is completed on time in alignment with the marketing event
Work collaboratively within the store team
Follow up with the Visual Merchandising Manager on any opportunities before and after the clean-up is complete
Department Reinventions
Plan the department reinventions utilizing the standards manual
Deliver reinvention on the agreed upon timeline
Plan work according to workload calendar
Follow the direction as specified in the merchandising standards manual
Communicate any issues when setting the reinvention to the Store Director
Complete any new signing directives associated with the reinvention
Communicate daily with Visual Merchandising Manager
Clearance Execution Events
Responsible for redline/green line markdowns
Inventory supplies prior to beginning any markdown project
Mark and label each item and move to appropriate shelf
Place stickers in a visible location on the product
Use appropriate signage
Refer to the most current version of the clearance guide to ensure accurate execution.
Visual Operations
Handle Visual Merchandiser material and visual scheme orders
Control quantity and condition of all incoming visual material
Maintain and care for all display and interior material with sustainability in mind
Provide updates of all VM information material in the store
And, any additional assigned responsibilities.