Saks Global is hiring: Director, Visual Merchandising in New York

Job Description

With oversight from the AVP of Visual Merchandising & Store Environment, the Visual Director is responsible for ensuring the implementation and execution of all visual merchandising creative direction and maintaining unparalleled environmental standards of excellence at the New York Flagship. The Visual Director is accountable for delivering the ultimate luxury customer experience, through dynamic team management, talent development, and timeline oversight for all New York‑related initiatives, launches, and brand partnerships.

Who You Are

• Deeply creative and driven leader with artistic prowess and organizational vision.
• Brings others together when needed, builds morale and spirit, shares wins and successes, and fosters open dialogue.
• Empowers others, creating a sense of community and belonging.
• Decisive, able to delegate effectively and communicate a clear vision.
• Skilled at monitoring progress and results, delivering continuous feedback.
• Possesses business acumen and bridges all store teams and stakeholders.
• Capable of solving challenging scenarios, proposing new ideas, and continuously seeking improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the New York Flagship complies with corporate standards and executes aspirational creative direction.
• Drive daily excellence across all VM teams while maintaining the Saks Fifth Avenue brand image and messaging.
• Direct visual managers in the timely execution of fashion, trends, launches, corporate projects, and merchandising standards, and hold them accountable for meeting monthly budget targets and financial plans.
• Lead weekly workload‑planning meetings with the NY VM team, creating concrete action plans and communication touch‑points for short‑ and long‑term objectives.
• Develop talent at exempt and hourly levels through empathetic coaching, providing timely positive and analytical feedback.
• Create a succession plan for visual managers and staff by identifying talent, assessing abilities, and providing comprehensive growth plans.
• Partner with merchandise division leaders and brand partners to deliver timely support, aligning and driving results.
• Work with key stakeholders within the Saks Global organization to manage the New York Flagship calendar, preventing overscheduling and brand‑partner conflicts.
• Present with authority and presence to internal and external audiences.
• Review floor merchandising strategies, partnering vertically with all internal teams to enact change and achieve objectives.
• Remain flexible, pivoting between multiple priorities while staying deadline oriented.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of management experience with a proven track record of leading independent thinkers to successful results.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic and creative visual merchandising.
• Leadership in directing others in a multi‑unit environment.
• Advanced visual merchandising knowledge and an understanding of how it supports the customer experience.
• Ability to independently learn applications and software (Google and Adobe suites, rendering development).
• Willingness to support other stores as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Compensation

• Salary range may vary based on factors including overall experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Candidates interested should apply; if selected, discuss expectations with the recruitment team.

Benefits & Career Development

Be part of a team of disruptors redefining the luxury experience with career advancement opportunities from retail to supply chain, digital, or corporate. Enjoy a healthy work/life balance, medical, vision, and dental benefits, and an amazing associate discount.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. If you are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.