What's your preference?
Job Description
- Req#: R189072
- Maintain a pulse on current and relevant market and visual merchandising trends.
- Synthesize competitive store experience trends, customer needs, and team creative brainstorms in order to create novel and useful updates to the Athleta store experience. This is inclusive of product placement, marketing placement & all mannequin Styling / Displays
- Manage the in-season sample process & organization for the entire Visual Merchandising division
- Active involvement and operational efficiency during all store sets and visual communication deliverables – ensure balanced workload, participate in divisional and cross-functional meetings as appropriate, regulate project timelines and ensure all deliverables are met
- Prepare written communication—including monthly style guides, mannequin guides, window guides & and Brand communication
- Organize & lead cross functional walkthroughs. Present to Brand Senior Leadership
- Work with key cross-functional business partners (Design, Merchandising, Marketing, Inventory Management, Field Visual and Stores) to support business objectives & deliverables
- Actively support the Product Creation lifecycle with Design and Merchandising to ensure the product comes to life through compelling storytelling in support of brand strategies, and appropriate assortment levels across the fleet
- Manage competing priorities between digital and physical styling & visual merchandising
- Partner with peers to develop and share best practices in systems, processes, etc.
- Participate in special projects as needed
- Travel as needed
3-5 years retail industry and store experience
Visual Merchandising & Styling experience
Elevated fashion and styling sense with the ability to incorporate new fashion trends into projects
Problem solver who is familiar with developing creative solutions
Organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Computer skills preferred – Microsoft Office, InDesign, Airtable, Miro & Figma
Knowledge of emerging digital tools
About the Role
The Sr. Associate Visual Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the creation and execution of global visual directives to achieve compelling visual presentations in store. They digitally and physically execute the full-scale presentations of all product that has been developed through the line adoption process, while also creating and executing Styling for mannequins & windows. This role works closely with cross functional partners to gather data needed for monthly store sets, windows and Brand presentations. The Sr. Associate participates in all key product milestones for their division.What You'll Do
Who You Are
About the company
Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. As of September 2008, the company has approximately 135,000 employees and operates 3,727 stores worldwide, of which 2,406 are located in the U.S.
Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility.
An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report. NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.