Senior Manager Visual Merchandising North America

Job Title: Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising North America

Location: New York

Brand: Jimmy Choo

Reporting to (level): Vice President of Retail North America

Who You Are:

You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication, and are a result driven leader. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to develop creative strategies to build the visual aesthetic of the brand. You have deep knowledge of the retail market and believe that visual merchandising is critical to the success of the business.

What You’ll Do:

GENERAL

• Develop and maintain the US Visual Merchandising budget.
• Oversee and Support Visual Merchandising and VM Project Management for Wholesale Division and Brand/Marketing Activations.
• Lead Visual Merchandising across North America Retail, Outlet, and Wholesale divisions.
• Communicate, implement, and monitor VM installations to retail stores, NY Headquarters and Global Head office including presentation reports and window/instore visual calendars.
• Responsible for planning, developing and implementing the North America Visual Merchandising directives in line with brand image and Global VM standards.
• Support VP of Retail in implementing brand strategies in collaboration with the US Retail, Store Development and Merchandising teams.
• Liaise with Global Visual Merchandising team and US Communications team to optimize branding activities.

IN STORE VISUAL MERCHANDISING

• Create and maintain guidelines for VM Standards.
• Select most appropriate seasonal visuals for each store based upon store buys.
• Provide visual standards and guideline presentation training to each store.
• Coordinate and ensure proper follow through for all window installations; liaising with local contractors within directive, timeline and budget.
• Compile and review weekly photos to ensure stores are consistent with the visual standards and provide feedback.
• Adapt Global Visual direction based on Regional and Store need and inventory.
• Manage implementation of seasonal windows and instore visuals.
• Create, develop, and submit US specific monthly VM Planograms and Directives by store tiers/buys in line with overall Global VM Strategy.

MERCHANDISING PLANNING

• Work closely with the Retail Merchandising team to ensure that VM supports the commercial goals of the business and that brand standards are upheld.
• Identify local VM opportunities to support specific regional needs via compelling displays.
• Partner with Retail team to seek creative solutions to merchandising issues that arise while maintaining brand image.
• Partner with Retail Merchandising to map out seasonal suggested flow by product categories and skus.

EVENTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS & SHOWROOM

• Set up visual presentation of the seasonal Press Events display (showroom or off site).
• Set up visual presentation of the seasonal Wholesale Commercial showroom.
• Provide VM support, direction and monitoring of all retail and wholesale shopping/consumer events (in store/off site)
• Responsible for developing, creating and executing the visual concepts for special projects and brand events.

PROPS

• Responsible for ordering all visual props for new store openings.
• Define and coordinate Prop packages by store in line with the Global VM directives within timeline and budget.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Excellent taste level in speaking to many facets including merchandising, styling, fixture design, store layout and directives.
• Strong ability to adapt & work well in a fast-paced environment and fluctuating deadlines; prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface with domestic and international teams; occasional travel within the US and abroad
• 7+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising in a fashion retail environment.
• Bachelors’ degree in Fashion, Merchandising, Design, or equivalent work experience.

Capri Perks:

• Thrive Wellness Program (seasonal in-office massages and more!)
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Commuter Benefits
• Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
• Gym Discounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Summer Fridays
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo Discount
• Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
• 401k Match

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