Visual Merchandising Manager Job in New York 10001, New York US
As one of the world's leading premium lifestyle brands, Tommy Hilfiger delivers superior styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide. The brand celebrates the essence of Classic American Cool and provides a refreshing twist to the preppy fashion genre. Since its debut in 1985, the Tommy Hilfiger Group has become a US$ 4.6 billion apparel and retail company by offering consumers a breadth of beautifully designed, high quality products including men's, women's and children's apparel, sportswear, denim, and a range of licensed products such as accessories, fragrances and home furnishings.
Under the leadership of Founder Tommy Hilfiger and Chief Executive Officer Fred Gehring, the brand can be found in leading department and specialty stores, as well as in its own expanding network of freestanding retail stores, worldwide. When PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH) (then known as Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation) acquired the Company in May 2010, Gehring also assumed the role of CEO of PVH's international operations, while Hilfiger remains the Company's Principal Designer and provides leadership and direction for all aspects of the design process.
Tommy Hilfiger today has become a global brand with strong recognition and a distribution network in over 90 countries and more than 1,000 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Central and South America and Asia Pacific.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Visual Manager supports the Director of Visual Merchandising, while managing the Floor Concept process and lifecycle of the product from adoption to seasonal direction. This role will work closely with the Merchant, Design, Planning Allocation Teams to effectively plan and direct their respective division seasonally. The Visual Merchandising Manager is responsible to ensure consistency of all visual processes across all divisions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
- Set overall strategy for the seasonal Floor Concept process for brand consistency
- Influence promotional strategy to minimize additional store direction and merchandise movement
- Partner with Planning and Allocation to ensure stock levels support directed presentations
- Apply basic Brand Standards to ensure consistency between corporate field execution
- Provide feedback and recommendations on all visual training materials to ensure consistency across assigned divisions.
- Actively manages and develops direct reports
- Collaborate with Creative Service Team on new ideas and seasonal windows
- Participate in the product lifecycle with cross-functional partners to strategize appropriate presentations based on store size, assortment, customer profile and seasonality for assigned division.
- Manage accuracy of Floor Concept
- Continuously look for ways to improve efficiency and processes
- Collaborates with Merchandising on all protos and adoptions within division
- Partner with Regional Training and Visual Managers to ensure consistent field communication
- Attend weekly business reviews with Merchandising division
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INTERNAL EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Internal: All depts. (except Finance)
External: Vendors, Freelancer, intern programs
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct: Visual Merchandising Associate and/or
Visual Merchandising Coordinator
Freelancer
Interns
Indirect: none
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BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages the budget
DECISION MAKING:
Responsible for day-to-day decision-making for assigned division. Responsible for setting visual strategy for assigned division. Ability to make decision based on selling and sell through.
RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY:
Ability to find cost-effective project solutions. Must be able to research companies to contact for the dept. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines. Detail oriented/innovative traits necessary. Must be able to find best solutions and developing methods to improve efficiency. Must be flexible to adapt to changing trends of business and projects.
ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in fluid environment with changing priorities required. Ability to meet deadlines with frequent changes to project. Some travel required.
Experience: 5-7 years experience in Visual Presentation
Education: College Degree in Visual, Marketing preferred or relevant visual retail experience
Skills: High aesthetic and excellent visual merchandising skills
Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize
Strong negotiation skills
Professional demeanor and proactive approach
Ability to interface with all levels within the organization
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multi-task and be flexible to changing priorities
Microsoft Professional Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Visual Retailing
Ability to travel
