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Michaels Stores · 13 hours ago

Visual and Merchandise Presentation Specialist

Irving-Irving Corporate Office-3939 West John Carpenter Freeway

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Michaels Stores is the leading destination for creativity and celebration in North America, operating over 1,300 stores. The Visual and Merchandise Presentation Specialist drives the execution of visual and merchandising strategies, ensuring operational excellence and maximizing profitability across the store fleet.

EducationMarketplaceRetail

Responsibilities

Aid in the creation and maintenance of visual directives for all store formats, overseeing new and existing product merchandising and presentation direction

Document display details, fixture assembly, and marketing information accurately

Validate the planogram's maximum capacity based on product and display measurements

Recommend strategic modifications to nonconforming planograms, ensuring all layouts align with the overall strategic mission and visual presentation guidelines

Implement the visual elements of the planogram in the Model Store, making sure all details and directions are complete, functional, and efficient for store setup

Utilize the visual standards in planogram creation to strategically deploy the brand vision. The primary goal is to establish benchmarks for presentation that both elevate the store’s aesthetic and rigorously optimize space utilization across the retail footprint

Facilitate and direct departmental flow, adjacencies, and product display standards. Ensure the seamless, effective distribution of space planning data across all support center teams

Validate the accuracy and completeness of all visual planogram documentation. Based on this review, recommend strategic modifications to any nonconforming visual elements to ensure alignment with the overarching mission, space allocation, and visual presentation guidelines

Aid in the simultaneous execution of multiple visual guides, prioritizing timely delivery while elevating the visual merchandising strategy. This ensures all product placements not only meet operational deadlines but also maximizes customer visual engagement for premium in-store experience

Coordinate with the Merchandise Presentation Specialist to ensure Visual Guides are handed off in accordance with the governance timelines

Coordinates with the Senior and Merchant partners ahead of planogram resets to pre-plan the placement and implementation of visual elements and product presentation

Document display details, fixture assembly, and product movements accurately

Facilitates speed to market by working with merchants and cross-functional teams to make real-time visual adjustments, driving sales growth and improving overall assortment performance

Audits the hard copy of the visual direction to verify that all information is accurate, complete, and fully compliant with Michaels standards

Execute the planogram in the Model Store to ensure all details and directions are complete and functional for the stores to set efficiently

Qualification

Visual merchandising strategiesPlanogram managementJDA Space PlanningColor theoryProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunicationProblem-solving skillsCreative aptitudeOrganizational skills

Required

Associate degree or equivalent retail experience

Excellent verbal & written communication skills: must be able to communicate ideas effectively & concisely with all levels of management

Project management, organizational, analytical, problem-solving skills & detail oriented

Creative aptitude to originate and execute innovative, compelling visual concepts for retail displays, leveraging a deep understanding of the product's value proposition to maximize its showcase and appeal

Capability to translate business objectives into effective visual merchandising strategies

Knowledge of planograms and/or set management in a retail organization

2-4 years preferred experience