Senior Visual Merchandising Manager - Onsite

Title:                  Senior Visual Merchandising Manager - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

visual merchandising,
Showroom Sample,
Retail back of house, merchandising,
General Apparel, Fabric, Use Intent,
Microsoft Suite, Adobe Illustrator,
Dress, move, merchandise manniequins, showroom fixutures, Library past season samples, Box old samples, unbox, organize new season samples,
marketing elements, visual store communications, process, creative pipeline,
Operations, Product, Planning, Procurement, Store Design

Description:

Clean, Organize, and set the showroom. Dress, move, and merchandise manniequins and showroom fixutures. Library past season samples, Box old samples, unbox and organize new season samples. Additional projects include - create or modify product assortments at direction of manager.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with leadership and brand cross-functional teams, including the Center of Excellence, to deliver consumer-centric, best-in-class marketing for the client
Lead all creative operations for department – including writing of strategic briefs, development of marketing elements, corporate visual store communications, process and creative pipeline (global and internal), and main bridge between VM and cross-functional partners in Operations, Product, Planning, Procurement, and Store Design
Consumer Activations: Lead, plan, and execute with excellence consumer activations with multiple internal and external teams and agencies
Project Management: Manage several projects concurrently, often leading higher-level team members to deliver excellence in a timely manner
Develop and manage the department calendar used cross-functionally by the marketing team, global team, and our other channel partners
Design and execute materials and processes that aid in the successful opening of stores and all VM in store executions
Create, manage, and improve visual merchandising principles, factoring in multiple store design types, store segments, volume needs, and variety of design characteristics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field
8+ years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in a corporate capacity
Previous leadership role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Business maturity and professionalism
Understanding of the balance between art and science, and the role it plays in building the necessary strategies to drive a business
Proven ability to manage others directly or indirectly as well as manage multiple projects and timelines
Ability to influence and persuade others in the organization
Proven presentation skills

Specific Skills Needed:
Top 3-5 mandatory and/or minimum requirements
1. 2-5 years Visual Merchandising / Showroom Sample Experience
2. 2-5 years of Retail back of house or merchandising experience
3. Apparel Specific
4. General Apparel Knowledge - Fabric, Use Intent, etc.

Top 3-5 desirable attributes/qualifications:
1. Proficient on Microsoft Suite / Adobe Illustrator is a plus
2. On-time qualities and has transportation for onsite
3. Self-Starter
4. Ability to Lift up to 40lbs and use a hand truck to move mannequins and boxes.
College is a plus but can be exchanged for 3 years visual merchandising experience.

Notes:

8:00am to 5:00pm
Work hours: 30-40

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Sekhar Radhakrishnan, Phone No : , Email:

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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