Manage overall brand timelines and proactively plan for deliverables working cross-functionally with sales, creative, and marketing.
Collaborate with Creative team on design concepts, die line adjustments, and artwork delivery.
Initiate kick off with vendor including internal and retailer alignment on planogram and assortment.
Manage the workflow from kick off through key milestone dates (die lines, copy, artwork, prototype, shipping, install) to ensure all dates are met.
Work with product development to acquire product comps for prototyping.
Collaborate with creative and marketing teams on timing of assets needed and artwork implications tied to visual merchandising.
Manage all assortment files and delivery to retailers on time.
Liaise with suppliers and source elements.
Provide guidance and input on engineering, planograms, and space planning.
Route internal and external approvals on artwork, copy and material.
Monitor costs and work within budget to maximize profitability.
Proactively plan 1-2 years of updates out to efficiently map space changes and reduce expense while ensuring a cohesive in-store shopping experience.

Relevant education and certifications: BS degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar preferred.
Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager preferred.
Beauty and/or gondola experience preferred.
Solid experience in field visual merchandising, including gondola, window, secondary displays, and space utilization.
Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Creative and innovative thinker.
Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results.
Hands-on and detail-oriented.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a rapidly changing business environment.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance along with additional ancillary benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA)
Employer paid life insurance coverage with optional supplemental life insurance available
Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Starting with 10 vacation days, 4 fixed personal days and 5 sick days
Twelve paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day & Labor Day
401(k) with company match
Monthly technology allowance
Eligible for annual discretionary bonus
Quarterly sample boxes featuring our brands products
Employee referral program with rewards

Visual Merchandising Manager

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