Visual Merchandising Manager jobs in California

The Purpose:

Manage the execution and roll out of all in-store visual components from concept through completion for True Religion’s retail fleet of stores.

The Role:

Visual Merchandising

·      Align with merch and marketing on key product initiatives and volume-driving buys to map out and define visual merchandising strategy to drive the business.

·      Lead in-store floor set team to execute monthly floor sets and window presentations to completion.

·      Documentation and creation of all visual directives and training documents

·      Partner with allocations to communicate off-cycle visual updates (table refreshes, mannequin updates, etc) based on product launch dates, sell-throughs, and new releases to align with brand marketing strategy.

·      Travel to new store openings and relocations to oversee the execution of all visual components as needed.

·      District travel with DM’s as needed to provide in-field feedback and support.

Visual Operations

·      Participate in weekly DM and district calls to communicate any in-store visual updates as well as address any visual concerns or signage needs.

·      Manage and implement the photo collection process of visual sets and promo launches to enforce proper execution of rollouts and to share findings with cross-functional teams.

·      Partner with in-house creative and project management teams to map out and build in-store visual components.

·      Work with vendors to monitor shipping and tracking of all visual elements.

·      Collaborate with the store operations team to create a weekly communication strategy for stores regarding training documents, feedback, and in-store asset arrival.

·      Create weekly promo signage checklists to ensure in-store signage and visuals are set up.

·      Assisting with setting up and taking down all brand visual initiatives as needed.

You Are:

·      A motivated and confident team player who readily takes on responsibility. 

·      Able to identify challenges and opportunities, provide solutions, and see things through to the end.

·      A collaborator who knows how to influence and achieve win-win results.

·      A clear and direct communicator, both written and verbal, while being respectful and positive.

·      Strong multi-tasker that can wear many hats.

Required Minimum Experience:

·      5-10 years of experience in a visual merchandising role with knowledge of retail environments.

·      Minimum 6 years of experience in a visual merchandising role at a corporate level

·      High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe InDesign & Photoshop.

·      Experience in Google Sketchup or similar three-dimensional rendering program preferred, but not required.

·      Experience with a project management system (Asana, Jira, Monday, etc) is preferred, but not required.