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Manager, Visual Merchandising, ADF Global Creative
Estee Lauder
New York, NY, United States
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Description
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE:
This position reports to the Director of Global Visual Merchandising. Design and management of the Global in-store merchandising, in-store collateral, visual weeks, sales meetings, schematics, testers, windows, merchandising trays, special events, brand events, specialty merchandising pieces for department stores, schematics, merchandising guidelines manual, archive and materials library system and in-store photo library.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, execute, layout and manage of Global and in-store schematics to 3-d design of displays/tester units for all formats (free standing doors, department store and perfumery).
• 3D and 2D computer skills to render accurate/detailed schematics
• Communicate effectively the creative objectives of the projects through partnership with various internal and external departments
• Liaise with internal and external teams to direct and approve their specific merchandising needs
• Negotiate and manage outside vendors as needed
• Prepare, and execute creative set up for Press Events, Visual Weeks, PR events, retailer and sales meetings
• Ability to solve merchandising challenges creatively while remaining on-brand.
• Work closely with retail partners, display vendors, engineers, and multiple internal brand teams
• Keep all parties updated on scheduling, on-counter dates for merchandising tools, and work with key executives to manage issues as they arise
• Design and oversee production of customized merchandising elements for fragrance retail environments
• Ability to solve merchandising challenges creatively while remaining on-brand.
• Work closely with retail partners, display vendors, engineers, and multiple internal brand teams.
• Keep all parties updated on scheduling, on-counter dates for merchandising tools, and work with key executives to manage issues as they arise
Qualifications
• 5 years of experience preferred in corporate or consulting retail design
• BS or BA in Architecture, Interior Design or Industrial Design
• Excellent organizational skills, quality execution, and attention to detail and extremely flexible.
• Experience in luxury VM design and Global Fragrance is a plus
• Solutions oriented problem solver, and a team player
• Extremely creative industry leader in trends and in store visual merchandising.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong self-starter with good project management and team leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate ideas and concepts clearly and accurately to cross functional partners.
• Detail oriented and strong understanding of brand code/color/materials
• Skills: Technical drawings, 3D renderings, project management, strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, detail oriented, strong multi-tasking skills.
• Useful Software Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Indesign & Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Vectorworks, Rhino. Sketchup