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Executive Director, Visual Merchandising and Store Design
Fashion Industry Company
New York, NY, United States
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Description
Visual Merchandising and store design.
Oversee all Global merchandising guidelines and work with Marketing leads to ensure consistency for all ADF brands : Michael Kors, Tory Burch, DKNY, Donna Karan, Zegna, Tommy Hilfiger and Aramis. Direct Regional Store Design groups and keep the International Markets current with the ever-evolving store environment.
• Strategize with Senior management on brand equity and evolution
• Liase with APAC and EMEA offices to ensure global guidelines are met in Asia and EMEA markets
• Lead global team of 4 to implement all aspects of Visual Merchandising including day to day merchandising business, product launches, product launch outposts, and store design.
• Partner with PR on press events
• Partner with Marketing and Senior Management on showroom events and retailer meetings
• Work cohesively with 2D Design and Packaging Design to ensure unified brand voice
• Work cohesively with Creative Ops to set and meet deadlines
• Coordinate with the other regions, provide information, look for economies of scale via global production and create synergies within the regions
• partner with licensors to ensure consistency and synergy between fashion and fragrance
• Keep informed through colleagues, vendors, professional exhibitions and seminars of new materials
Qualifications
Requirements:
• 10+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising
• Excellent Leadership and Communication skills
• Ability to manage 7 different brands
• Superior organizational skills and sensitivity to details
• Thorough knowledge of the channels of distribution globally and relevant merchandising systems/needs
• Strong strategic and management skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to contribute and add value individually as well as create a great working relationships with cross-functional teams in the brands
• Capacity to convey new ideas, persuade and implement
• Good working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D drawing program