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Saks Global · 3 days ago

Director, Visual Merchandising

York, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Saks Global is seeking a Director of Visual Merchandising to oversee the execution of visual merchandising creative direction at their New York Flagship. This role involves ensuring compliance with corporate standards, driving daily excellence across visual merchandising teams, and developing talent through effective coaching and feedback.

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Responsibilities

Ensure that the New York Flagship is in compliance with corporate standards and that creative direction is executed at an aspirational level, specific to the Flagship store

You will also be responsible for driving daily excellence across all VM teams, and maintaining the Saks Fifth Avenue brand image and messaging

Demonstrate global leadership ability in directing visual managers in timely execution of fashion, trends, launches, corporate projects and store merchandising and visual standards, along with driving accountability in meeting budget targets and financial plans on a monthly basis

Lead weekly workload planning meetings with the NY VM team, developing concrete action plans and communication touch points for both short and long term objectives

Develop talent on exempt and hourly levels through effective and empathetic coaching, with an emphasis on providing timely feedback both positive and analytical in nature

Create a succession plan for visual managers and staff by identifying talent, assessing abilities and providing managers and staff with comprehensive growth plans

Work in partnership with merchandise division leaders, providing merchant team members and brand partners with timely support to drive alignment and results

Partner with key stakeholders within the Saks Global organization to manage New York Flagship calendar complexities, maintaining order and organization to avoid overscheduling or brand partner conflicts

Present with authority and presence on both the small and large scale, with internal and external audiences

Review all merchandising strategies by floor, partnering in a vertical capacity with all internal teams to affect change and accomplish objectives

Remain flexible at all times, pivoting between multiple priorities and projects while staying deadline oriented

Qualification

Visual MerchandisingLeadershipTeam ManagementBusiness AcumenAdobe SuiteGoogle SuiteCreative DirectionTalent DevelopmentCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

5-10 years of management experience and a proven track record in leading a group of independent thinkers with successful end results

Demonstrated experience in strategic and creative visual merchandising

Proven leadership in directing others; ideally in multi-unit environment

Possession of advanced visual merchandising knowledge and an understanding how visual merchandising supports the customer experience

Ability to independently learn applications and software to enhance work efficiencies (Google and Adobe suites, with adeptness in rendering development)

Willingness to support other stores as needed

Bachelor's degree required