Visual Merchandising Manager

Location: Los Angeles market (West Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, and Malibu)

Status: Full-Time

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000/yr

Position Summary: The Visual Merchandising Market Manager is responsible for ensuring visual merchandise strategies and standards are implemented and upheld throughout their assigned market(s). The Visual Merchandising Market Manager will work out of the West Hollywood store while simultaneously supporting our other two stores in the market. They will work with the Director of Retail Visuals to create, develop, manage, and execute visual merchandise strategies in their assigned market(s). The VMM will partner with store leaders to manage visual merchandise changes including but not limited to product displays, in-store activations, and window styling(s). The VMM will maintain continuous communication with all appropriate business partners, regarding all matters relating to visuals throughout their assigned market(s). They will remain agile and proactive to best support their assigned market(s)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and execute effective visual merchandising strategies based on the needs of their assigned store(s). 

• Execute and delegate visual merchandising directives for their assigned store(s) and/or market(s).

• Execute floor moves, in-store activations, mannequin styling, signage updates, and other visual tasks as required by the business. 

• Create daily and weekly visual merchandising changes based on product availability, releases, and overall business needs. 

• Provide direct feedback and training to all appropriate parties regarding brand standards, product placement and overall visual display techniques. 

• Maintain a working knowledge of each store’s business and respond with the appropriate merchandising updates.

• Ensure all company visual standards are consistently met throughout their assigned market(s). 

• Work directly and indirectly with HQ business partners to ensure merchandise data is communicated, including but not limited to sell-through, display effectiveness and other merchandise related information.

• Provide effective feedback and overall clear communication to store leaders regarding any changes or updates made to the store’s merchandising.

• Maximize the space and layout of their assigned store(s) and their display areas.

• Execute all brand installations & activations, ensuring approval by appropriate leadership teams.

• Maintain all store visual resources, collateral, and inventory are well-maintained, stored properly and always meet brand standards.

• Partner with the Director of Retail Visuals and other appropriate business partners, to ensure their assigned market(s) have all resources needed to meet the brand’s visual standards.

• Works out of each of their assigned store(s) to ensure visual standards are up to date and maintained.

• Travels within their assigned market(s), to provide physical support and guidance regarding visual merchandising.

• Assist store management team with housekeeping responsibilities including but not limited to, dusting, sweeping, collection of trash, and other tasks traditionally associated with standard retail operations.

Special Projects:

• Participate in and assist in the execution of any in-store or off-site installations and events.

REQUIREMENTS

Availability & Travel:

• Open & flexible availability, including but not limited to evenings, overnights, and weekends as well as Holidays.

• Ability to travel 3-5 times a week, within their assigned market(s) (West Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, & Malibu stores)

• Availability to consistently work weekends, special projects, drops/releases or as the business’ needs require.

Experience:

• 5+ years in a retail visual merchandising role

• 3+ years leading a team

• 3+ years in retail apparel

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Capable of delivering on deadlines

• Strong leadership and training skills

• Strong time management, organizational skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Photoshop, and Google Suite

• Ability to lift and move 25lbs.

• Ability to perform standard tasks that are related to retail operations including but not limited to, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders/step stools.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics:

• Analytical skills

• Attention to detail

• Organized

• Adaptive and proactive

• Strong communication skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Creative

• Self-starter

• Motivating

• Resourceful

• Team Oriented
   

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.