Saks is hiring: Director, Visual Merchandising in New York

Visual Director

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, along with timeline oversight for all New York related initiatives, launches, and brand partnerships. The Visual Director is also responsible for driving measurable impact and growth within the Visual Merchandising pyramid at the New York Flagship.

Who You Are:

• A deeply creative and driven leader, who demonstrates both artistic prowess and organizational vision.
• An individual who brings others together when needed, with an understanding of how to build morale and spirit in their team, and share wins and successes while fostering channels for open dialogue. Empowerment of others and the ability to create a sense of community and belonging is key in this role.
• Decisiveness and ability to effectively delegate are key skillsets to leverage in this role. Setting and communicating a clear vision, while driving for positive outcomes through objective reasoning will position you for success. You will be accountable for monitoring progress and results throughout the building, and delivering continuous feedback that leads to measurable output.
• In this role, an understanding of and possession of business acumen is paramount. Bridge building between all store teams and stakeholders is a vital indicator of success.
• Capable of a variety of approaches to solve challenging scenarios, including the ability to propose new and novel ideas. You are constantly looking for opportunities to improve and innovate how work is accomplished.

You Also Have:

• 5-10 years of management experience and a proven track record in leading a group of independent thinkers with successful end results
• Demonstrated experience in strategic and creative visual merchandising
• Proven leadership in directing others; ideally in multi-unit environment
• Possession of advanced visual merchandising knowledge and an understanding how visual merchandising supports the customer experience.
• Ability to independently learn applications and software to enhance work efficiencies (Google and Adobe suites, with adeptness in rendering development)
• Willingness to support other stores as needed
• Bachelor's degree required

As The Director, Visual Merchandising, You Will:

• Ensure that the New York Flagship is in compliance with corporate standards and that creative direction is executed at an aspirational level, specific to the Flagship store. You will also be responsible for driving daily excellence across all VM teams, and maintaining the Saks Fifth Avenue brand image and messaging.
• Demonstrate global leadership ability in directing visual managers in timely execution of fashion, trends, launches, corporate projects and store merchandising and visual standards, along with driving accountability in meeting budget targets and financial plans on a monthly basis.
• Lead weekly workload planning meetings with the NY VM team, developing concrete action plans and communication touch points for both short and long term objectives.
• Develop talent on exempt and hourly levels through effective and empathetic coaching, with an emphasis on providing timely feedback both positive and analytical in nature.
• Create a succession plan for visual managers and staff by identifying talent, assessing abilities and providing managers and staff with comprehensive growth plans.
• Work in partnership with merchandise division leaders, providing merchant team members and brand partners with timely support to drive alignment and results.
• Partner with key stakeholders within the Saks Global organization to manage New York Flagship calendar complexities, maintaining order and organization to avoid overscheduling or brand partner conflicts.
• Present with authority and presence on both the small and large scale, with internal and external audiences.
• Review all merchandising strategies by floor, partnering in a vertical capacity with all internal teams to affect change and accomplish objectives.
• Remain flexible at all times, pivoting between multiple priorities and projects while staying deadline oriented.

Your Life and Career at SFA:

• Be a part of a team of disruptors focused on stores and redefining the luxury experience.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate
• A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing Associate discount

Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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. Should you be 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.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting salary for this position is between $ 110,000.00130,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, skills, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for bonus.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

The position may not be performed remotely from Washington State.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

In Summary: The Visual Director is responsible for delivering the ultimate luxury customer experience at the New York Flagship . Responsible for delivering team management, talent development, and timeline oversight for all New York related initiatives, launches, and brand partnerships . A deeply creative and driven leader, who demonstrates both artistic prowess and organizational vision . A Bachelor's degree required . En Español:

Director visual

Con la supervisión del AVP de Visual Merchandising & Store Environment, el Director Visual es responsable de garantizar la implementación y ejecución de toda la dirección creativa visual merchandising y mantener estándares ambientales sin precedentes de excelencia en New York Flagship.

Un líder profundamente creativo y impulsado, que demuestra tanto destreza artística como visión organizativa. Una persona que reúne a otros cuando sea necesario, con una comprensión de cómo construir la moral y el espíritu en su equipo, y compartir ganancias y éxitos al tiempo que fomenta canales para un diálogo abierto. El empoderamiento de los demás y la capacidad de crear un sentido de comunidad y pertenencia es clave en este papel.

5 a 10 años de experiencia en gestión y una trayectoria comprobada liderando un grupo de pensadores independientes con resultados finales exitosos Experiencia demostrada en mercadeo visual estratégico y creativo Liderazgo probado dirigir a otros; idealmente en entornos multiunitarios Posesión de conocimientos avanzados de merchandising visual y comprensión de cómo el marketing visual apoya la experiencia del cliente. Capacidad para aprender de forma independiente aplicaciones y software para mejorar las eficiencias laborales (suites Google y Adobe, con destreza en renderizar desarrollo) Voluntad para apoyar otras tiendas según sea necesario Licenciatura requerida

Asegurar que el New York Flagship cumpla con los estándares corporativos y que la dirección creativa se ejecuta a un nivel de aspiración, específico para la tienda Flagship. También será responsable de impulsar la excelencia diaria en todos los equipos VM, y mantener la imagen y mensajería de marca Saks Fifth Avenue. Demostrar capacidad de liderazgo global al dirigir a los gerentes visuales en la ejecución oportuna de moda, tendencias, lanzamientos, proyectos empresariales y merchandising y estándares visuales, junto con responsabilidad en cumplir objetivos presupuestarios y planes financieros sobre una base mensual. Crear planificación semanal de carga de trabajo con el equipo VM de NY, desarrollar planes de acción concretos y reuniones de comunicación tanto para objetivos a corto como largo plazo. Desarrollar talento a niveles exentos y horarios mediante entrenamiento eficaz e empático, haciendo hincapié en proporcionar retroalimentación oportuna a las partes interesadas y gestión analítica de resultados positivos en la sucesión del negocio. Presentar con autoridad y presencia tanto a pequeña como en gran escala, con audiencias internas como externas. Revisar todas las estrategias de merchandising por piso, asociándose verticalmente con todos los equipos internos para influir en el cambio y lograr objetivos. Mantenerse flexibles en todo momento, girando entre múltiples prioridades y proyectos mientras se mantiene orientado al plazo.

Ser parte de un equipo de disruptores centrado en las tiendas y redefinir la experiencia de lujo. Exponerse a oportunidades de avance profesional gratificantes, desde el comercio minorista hasta la cadena de suministro, a una cultura digital o corporativa que promueve un equilibrio saludable y satisfactorio entre trabajo y vida personal

La SFA ofrece igualdad de oportunidades laborales (EEO) a todos los empleados y solicitantes de empleo sin importar raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad o genética.