Regional Visual Merchandiser, Midwest

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS we work as a team to apply our knowledge skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us We love fashion we change fashion!

At HUGO BOSS you have the opportunity to contribute your personality ideas and creativity because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!

The Regional Visual Merchandiser- Midwest is responsible for elevating the HUGO BOSS brand presentation across the Midwest Region of directly operated stores shops-in-shop outlets and selected wholesale accounts. This role ensures that all points of sale consistently reflect our global visual standards drive commercial results and deliver a premium customer experience through impactful storytelling and product presentation.

This position is based in Chicago IL.

What you can expect:

• Routinely travel to directly operated stores (e.g. IL MI MN OH WI IN MO and surrounding states) shops and outlet within the Midwest continuously maintaining the HUGO BOSS global standards in all points of sale.
• Communicate HUGO BOSS visual standards clearly and consistently to store shop and outlet teams.
• Develop train and coach sales and stock teams on VM execution styling product placement and maintenance.
• Provide ongoing feedback and best practices to ensure a strong VM culture in the territory.
• Execute full merchandising updates and display changes in directly operated stores shops and wholesale accounts.
• Adapt global guidelines to local store layouts and business priorities while maintaining brand consistency.
• Optimize product placement to support sell-through launches and key commercial focuses.
• Lead seasonal visual display campaigns and window installations across all stores in the territory.
• Perform monthly mannequin look changes in all store windows ensuring strong attention to detail in styling composition and storytelling.
• Regularly review windows to ensure they are commercially relevant and aligned with current collections and key looks.
• Create monthly monitoring reports for all POS including façade overviews and in-store merchandising.
• Evaluate and summarize product data trends and VM performance indicators to support business decisions using company reporting.
• Partner closely with local retail management including Regional Managers Store Managers Selling and Stock Associates to drive best-in-class execution.
• Use VM strategies to support strong sales results emphasizing key categories hero products and local market opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with the overarching brand VM strategy while addressing store-specific needs.
• Assist the Visual Manager with ongoing regional and national projects including press days seminars market appointments new shop installations new store openings special in-store events and celebrity events.
• Maintain awareness of store VM product inventories props signage and fixture components.
• Monitor the condition and availability of VM tools mannequins fixtures and POS materials.

Your profile:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising preferably with a competitive premium brand
• Exceptional visual standards and the ability to execute Germanys visual direction
• Ability to manage oversee and follow through on projects
• Ability to travel independently (75% travel)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Available to work flexible hours as needed including early mornings over-nights evenings and weekends
• Able to travel using various forms of transportation such as: airplanes trains and buses
• Possess a drivers license and have the ability to drive to store locations
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders.
• Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player
• Must live in closeproximity to the home store in Chicago.

Your benefits:

HUGO BOSS offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 21 Paid Days Off (pro-rated based on first year of employment) plus your Birthday off
• Paid Parental Leave for FT employees
• Medical Dental Vision Benefits with Health Saving Account (HSA) option
• 401(K) with company match
• SHIP (Share Investment Program)
• Offers eligible employees the opportunity to become a co-owner and acquire shares in HUGO BOSS AG at special SHIP conditions.
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Generous Employee Discount Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Critical Illness
• Company sponsored Life and Disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts for auto/home/pet insurance

The expected base pay range for this position is from $75000 - $80000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the pay range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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