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American Girl Visual Merchandiser (Seasonal)

Mattel, Inc.and Subsidiaries, Chicago, IL, United States


Overview
Posting Title: American Girl Visual Merchandiser (Seasonal)
Requisition Number: R237333
Company: American Girl Retail
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Address: 835 N Michigan Ave
Zip Code: 60611
Job Category: Sales
Pay Range: USD $18 and $21.15 Hourly

The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range; base pay will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.

Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

The Team
The American Girl Retail team is integral in providing lifetime memories to American Girl fans and their families. Our experiential retail stores provide shopping destinations like no other. This requires Innovation, Collaboration, and Execution from all who are a part of this division. Our in-store experiences range depending on location from Girl and Doll Salons, Full-Service Restaurants, Personal Shopping, Ear Piercing (Girl and Doll), hosting Parties/Celebrations to name a few. Expect a dynamic and fast-paced role where you get to make decisions that impact the team as well as our customers.

The Opportunity
The Visual Merchandiser is located at the AG Retail Flagship Chicago location and reports directly to the Visual Manager. This position is responsible for new product launches and initiatives, seasonal floor sets, floor changes due to product availability, daily maintenance of product displays, and adherence to the organization's visual high standards.

What Your Impact Will Be

Assist Visual Leadership Team in the execution of display window changes, merchandise changes and planogram layouts, and graphic changes.

Create dynamic displays using dolls and complementary product. Keep current on product knowledge.

Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing tasks based on business need and to troubleshoot when product availability becomes an issue.

Maintain the overall visual and merchandising standards of the store consistent with the organization's vision of the brand.

Develop and maintain positive, cooperative relationships with staff, management, and corporate partners. Provide assistance to customers as needed.

Stock merchandise when needed.

What We're Looking For

1 - 2 years of successful work experience in retail merchandising, retail, or related field including customer service (preferred).

Knowledge of general visual principles with emphasis on construction and detail.

Manual skills in doll styling, straight blade cutting, and minor assembly (preferred).

Ability to work independently and quickly within a team setting.

Ability to lift and push a minimum of 50 pounds.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay and Company Information:

The pay range is indicative of the projected hiring range; base pay will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer Notice:

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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