Director of Field Visual

Description

Responsible for building visual merchandising skill and capability within Field Leadership and direct reports to deliver a consistent branded emotional experience

This role has regional responsibilities, primary ownership of content development for field organization, and talent development of direct reports.

Direct reports FVM’s and below.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

National Responsibilities)

Develops national Visual merchandising learning agenda, timing and approach

Owns content development for National training agenda.

Builds Visual merchandising consistency nationally and across respective region by building accountability to current Visual Merchandising tools

Oversees, coaches, and develops direct reports, to include but not limited to Field Visual Managers and below

Regional Responsibilities)

Partner with Home Office visual team and utilizing visual merchandising tools to implement ideas and enable superior execution of visual merchandising strategies to field visual team, working directly with RMs and DMs to create a consistent brand experience across territory

Coducts mapping & photo inspections and in store execution along side RM or DM when desired

Conducts effective store visits across the Region’s most critical markets; facilitate, participate and / or observe Regional workshops

Teach effective planning and execution of floor set activities to Field Leadership

Influence hiring decisions at the RM & DM level pertaining to Visual Merchandising skill set

Engage with leadership to provide talent insight, including participation in OLR

Consistently demonstrates the proven ability to develop and retain top talent.

Networks externally and builds an internal bench to maintain a strong pool of candidates

Understand how merchandise flow standards / backroom organization effect floor set cycle, and the overall customer experience

Analyze critical reporting to influence overall business results

Understand seasonal growth strategies

Build on-going knowledge of current industry trends to remain relevant within industry

Share best practices and industry benchmarking ideas

Qualifications

BA in Marketing, Design, Technical, Liberal Arts or equivalent experience

8-10 years’ experience in Visual Merchandising / Presentation or marketing, preferably with a leading fashion specialty retailer or brand.

3-5 years retail management experience, including multi-store capacity

Has managed 3-5 direct reports

Visual Merchandising and Presentation skills including the ability to interpret brand direction

Ability to leverage computer skills; familiarity with Creative Suites preferred

Ability facilitate learning in both a store, classroom and virtual environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

Proven ability to ideate and problem solve

Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and remotely

Previous experience leading and coaching direct reports including establishing performance objectives, individual career development support and coaching for success

Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Approximately 80% travel required

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws.

We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.