District Visual Merchandising Specialist, New York, Ny

SMCP - Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot
Job: District Visual Merchandising Specialist -NYC Region
Compensation Range: $60,000 - $70,000 based on experience.
Position Overview: This position is responsible for ensuring stores within assigned district consistently meet brand visual standards. It reports in to the Director of Visual Merchandising for SMCP North America.
At SMCP, our ambition is to become the global leader in the accessible luxury space. Our four Brands spread Parisian chic around the world by offering unique products & premium experiences to our customers in 43 countries. Our dreams of dressing the men and women in Paris have now transcended into a global reality across five continents.
SMCP has successfully developed a business model that blends elements of luxury and fast fashion based on the belief that Parisian elegance is only as desirable as it is sustainable and has therefore set ambitious sustainability objectives for 2030 to help preserve our planet.
Visit our Global Company website at https://www.smcp.com/en/ to learn more.
What You'll Be Doing
We are currently seeking an experienced and creative District Visual Merchandising Specialist to join our Regional Visual team. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Partner with DM regarding store opportunities and business reviews to ensure consistent Retail Excellence in the District.
• Routinely visit all s:tores in designated district. In partnership with DM- Communicate, develop and train Managers and Retail Store Employees on SMCP visual standards.
• Maintain a photo library of all window activations, internal photos and accessory destinations for image locations. Ensure library is always up to date.
• Prepare materials and contribute on District Conference Calls.
• Maintain awareness of store VM product inventories, manage VM orders and maintenance opportunities for District.
• Support all visual display campaign (window installations) execution and process in all stores as needed. This includes project coordination with window installation, execution teams, and liaise with Retail Excellence Manager.
• Manage District Wardrobe Orders and monthly maintenance.
• Assist with additional on-going projects such as seminars, conferences, new store openings, renovations, pop-ups, special window installations, etc.
• Help the store team to grow their visual expertise and improve the overall Retail Excellence and in-store experience. Identify areas of opportunity and partner with DM to create an action plan and a training initiative.
• Provide Yoobic feedback for all stores in the District for each Yoobic mission.
• Schedule and conduct regular VM store audits with the partnership of the District Manager.
• Expectation is that all Retail Excellence Specialists will have 1 ‘office’ day per week and be in the field helping support and conducting store visits 4 days/week.
• Partner with corporate store planning team to achieve Retail Excellence and Visual Merchandising operational objectives by working routinely to coordinate merchandising plans, action plans, and small fixture updates.
• Partner with District Manager, Store Managers, Selling and Stock Associates to drive top-level execution and promote strong sales results in the District while adhering to the brand VM strategy.
• Provide assistance in flagship locations on bi-weekly mannequin changes. Support all other locations via photo review on Yoobic. Ensure there is a strong attention to detail in styling, composition and lighting are correct.

Who You Are

• Available to work flexible hours, as needed, including early mornings, over-nights, evenings, weekends and during Holiday Blackout periods.
• Ability to quickly learn SMCP standards, procedures, IT applications
• Solid experience in visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays, and space utilization.
• Solid business acumen and analytical skills.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business results and can develop appropriate visual solutions to drive positive results.
• Able to travel using various forms of transportation such as: airplanes, trains and buses.
• Ability to travel independently (75% travel)
• 2-4 years’ of visual merchandising experience, preferably with an affordable luxury brand
• Prior Field Visual Merchandising experience required.
• Education/Experience:
• Photoshop and Illustrator is a plus.
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
• Good administrative skills.

• Special Skills:
• Foreign Languages, a plus (Especially French)

• Flexible and able to adapt to change within an evolving group.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and flexible.
• Must be extremely hands on.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work well with others as well as the ability to work independently to complete a task.
• Passionate entrepreneur & strategic thinker.
• Strong execution skills.
• Personal Characteristics:
• Must have strong time management and multi-tasking skills and be able to work well under pressure

What We Will Provide To You In Return

• Competitive Compensation Structure
• Critical Illness Insurance
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth opportunities for advancement
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Clothing allowance - $1500 per season!
• 401K Retirement Saving with Company Match
• Fun/collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous shopping discount - 50% off retail
• Short + Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off
• HSA + FSA Accounts
• Accident Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pet Insurance