Senior Visual Merchandising Specialist

About Old Navy

Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path. From day one, we’ve been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.

We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we’re family.

About the Role

The Senior Visual Merchandising Specialist is responsible for supporting the creation and execution of global visual directives to achieve compelling visual presentations in store. They digitally and physically execute the full-scale presentations of all product that has been developed through the line adoption process, while also managing the sample intake process. This role works closely with the Visual Styling Team and cross functional partners to gather data needed for monthly store sets, windows and front of store presentations. The Senior Visual Merchandising Specialist participates in all key product milestones for their division.

What You'll Do

• Prepare written communication—including monthly style guides and event communication
• Manage the in-season sample process for the entire Visual Merchandising division
• Synthesize competitive store experience trends, customer needs, and team creative brainstorms in order to create novel and useful updates to the Old Navy store experience.
• Partner with peers to develop and share best practices in systems, processes, etc.
• Participate in special projects as needed
• Travel as needed
• Actively support the Product Creation lifecycle with Design and Merchandising to ensure the product comes to life through compelling storytelling in support of brand strategies, and appropriate assortment levels across the fleet
• Manage competing priorities between digital and physical sample management and merchandising.
• Maintain a pulse on current and relevant market and visual merchandising trends.
• Work with key cross-functional business partners (Design, Merchandising, Marketing, Inventory Management, Field Visual and Stores) to support business objectives
• Proactively collaborate with the Visual Styling Team and cross functional partners to support store set process—including visual merchandising and prepare to present to cross-functional partners
• Active involvement and operational efficiency during all store sets and visual communication deliverables – ensure balanced workload, participate in divisional and cross-functional meetings as appropriate, regulate project timelines and ensure all deliverables are met

Who You Are

• Problem solver who is familiar with developing creative solutions
• Knowledge of emerging digital tools
• 2-4 years retail industry and store experience
• Organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Visual Merchandising experience
• Elevated fashion and styling sense with the ability to incorporate new fashion trends into projects
• Computer skills preferred – Microsoft Office and InDesign
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits at Old Navy

• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $83,700 - $111,000 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

US Candidates
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