Visual Merchandising Manager Northeast

The Team:

The Visual Merchandising team supports the Herms of Paris US network by enhancing the instore client experience through targeted and strategic display of merchandise collections while also optimizing sales. Additionally the Visual Merchandising team are partners in Retail and Communications driven activities lending their expertise to elevate and evolve the brand identity.

The Opportunity:

As the Regional Visual Merchandising Manager Northeast you will be responsible for the quality and consistency of visual merchandising at the American Dream Short Hills Princeton King of Prussia and Washington DC boutiques. This position requires extensive instore merchandising and an ability to merge commercial and aesthetic concerns through the improvement of instore appearance; interpreting Group guidelines to enhance the store atmosphere the client experience and business goals.

About the Role:

• Maintain and elevate visual displays across the 5 boutiques managing a consistent and equal schedule between locations.
• Partner with store teams Store Directors Regional Retail VPs VP of VM and Corporate partners to address sales challenges and formulate strategies leveraging visual display to action them.
• Educate store teams and mtier specialists on VM standards and seasonal mtier guidelines.
• Order and maintain appropriate levels of display props meant to enhance visual presentation.
• Provide regular qualitative feedback and images to Corporate VM department and International VM department as needed.
• Support quarterly window installations among the 5 locations; working with Windows Manager and installation vendors providing visual merchandising support to animate and enhance window installations.
• The support of Client Development animations within the Northeast area.
• Travel to support other regions as needed.
• Assist with new store openings and renovations as needed.
• Adhere to and manage T&E budget and expenses.
• Seasonal travel to Paris to provide visual feedback to Store Directors during the buying process communicating opportunities to enhance and evolve VM through the buys.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• NO

Budget Responsibility:

• NO

Decision Making Responsibility:

• YES
  • Local visual display planning and actioning as relates to US VM department and International VM department objectives.
  • Onsite judgement calls and problemsolving during window installations as needed.
  • Guide the decisionmaking process regarding instore animations liaising with Special Events and Client Experience teams to optimize scaling of animations based on store architecture and layout.

About You:

• A minimum of 5 years of Visual Merchandising management with experience working in a multistore capacity (area metro or region).
• A leader with the ability to clearly communicate objectives.
• Ability to interpret guidelines and adapt them in a manner consistent with Group standards.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Selfmotivated with the ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work independently but enjoys collaborative opportunities.
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills.
• A strategic conceptual and innovative thinker.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster local and crossfunctional relationships.
• Strong time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

The range for this role is $112925.00 $133456.92 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job location and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837 Herms has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create the constant search for beautiful materials the transmission of a savoirfaire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Herms a house dedicated to making highlycrafted beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent familyowned company Herms is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops The Herms organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Herms employs more than 15000 people worldwide with over 6000 of the workforce being Herms craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products nurturing a 180 year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Herms our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Herms success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Herms wish to leave a positive footprint on the world a mission thats at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films Footsteps Across the World available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Herms. At Herms of Paris we are committed to being a Maison for All a home where we make efforts to generate support and advance the values of diversity inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Herms of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Herms of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and nonprofit partners.

At Herms of Paris we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Herms of Paris Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited selected and hired without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation citizenship military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition personnel procedures and practices with regard to training promotion transfer compensation demotion lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance experience and qualifications but without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation citizenship military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Herms of Paris Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

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