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Creative Circle · 4 days ago

Visual Merchandising Associate Manager

Boston, MA

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Creative Circle is seeking a Visual Merchandising Associate Manager (Wholesale) responsible for developing and implementing visual displays that communicate the brand's aesthetic and drive sales through wholesale partners. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure brand representation consistency across channels.

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Hiring Manager

Sammy Realon

Responsibilities

Work with the Creative Visual Merchandising and Operations team to support the execution of all visual experience concepts, spaces, and properties in assigned wholesale accounts

Brief all creative needs to the Creative and Operations team

Develop and manage maintenance and refresh schedules for all graphics, shop-in-shop, and visual experience elements needed within assigned wholesale accounts

Collaborate with 3rd Party VM support, assign job missions for significant rollouts, and report recaps to the broader team on specific market visits

Support the Senior Manager of Visual Merchandising Wholesale with any ad hoc projects, such as Showroom setup during account meetings, presentation decks, and events

Act as a brand ambassador by supporting the execution of the brand's wholesale experience strategies across assigned North American wholesale accounts

Maintain focus on the consumer target, competition, and current trends relevant to the brand

Possess a clear understanding of Brand guidelines and their adaptation for consumer-facing channels

Leverage data, sell-thru results, and key investments to inform presentation strategies

Utilize visual merchandising software (e.g., IWD) to inform all future visual merchandising decisions through heat mapping and SKU productivity reporting for our SIS

Qualification

Visual MerchandisingAdobe Creative SuiteVM Software ProficiencyFashion Design KnowledgePowerPoint ProficiencyIndependent WorkingEthicsTrend AwarenessCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsIntegrity

Required

+3 years of relevant work experience in a visual merchandising environment, preferably within the Wholesale environment, with 1-3 years at the regional corporate level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in fashion design, visual merchandising, or retail marketing/management

Proficiency with PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Ability to visualize and articulate concepts for 3D environments using VM software programs for floor set creation (e.g., IWD)

Excellent taste level in merchandising, styling, fixture design, store layout, and directives

Strong independent working capability, fostering trust, collaboration, and teamwork, and consistently displaying a strong sense of ethics and integrity

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment

Extensive knowledge of fashion, design, and visual merchandising trends

May involve lifting 45+ lbs and climbing a ladder for installations

Ability to travel for supervising projects (overnight or weekends may be required)