CAREER: Vans Visual Merchandiser

Job Number: VAN000UX

Description

Coordinate all Visual support of Vans retail stores. Assist in the development of the Visual Direction and programs for the Vans Retail business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Visuals to create the vision and direction of the floorset.
• Participates in monthly floorsets, window changes, display changes and creates directives for all retail stores. Works with the Director of Visuals to plan and lead visual bootcamps.
• Assist in developing and sourcing seasonal visual displays, special store specific displays, and vinyl window changes.
• Partners with the head of each department within retail to produce the quarterly department newsletter.
• Works with the buying team and product team to produce the seasonal product knowledge guides.
• Partner with the Operations team on new store opening visual supplies, maintain the inventory of visual supplies, and distro as needed.
• Assist with the seasonal visual binder and master calendar.
• Work with the buying and operations team to develop quarterly contests in conjunction with key product releases
• Additional support of Director of Visuals as needed

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• 3-5+ Years of Related Professional Experience
• Degree in Retail Merchandising or Art preferred
• Prior experience in retail visual merchandising at a corporate level required
• Experience with a brand retailer a plus.

Skills:

• Strong PC skills (MS Office & Lotus notes)
• Knowledge of Photoshop required. Illustrator and In Design preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Occasional Travel <>
• Retail hours required at times for store sets, openings, remodels or special events
• Ability to spend long amounts of time on feet, occasionally on ladders, reaching, stretching & lifting up to 50lbs, required during merchandising activities, openings, remodels, or events.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the Director of Visuals to create the vision and direction of the floorset. Participates in monthly floorsets, window changes, display changes and creates directives for all retail stores. Works with the Director of Visuals to plan and lead visual bootcamps. Assist in developing and sourcing seasonal visual displays, special store specific displays, and vinyl window changes. Partners with the head of each department within retail to produce the quarterly department newsletter. Works with the buying team and product team to produce the seasonal product knowledge guides. Partner with the Operations team on new store opening visual supplies, maintain the inventory of visual supplies, and distro as needed. Assist with the seasonal visual binder and master calendar. Work with the buying and operations team to develop quarterly contests in conjunction with key product releases Additional support of Director of Visuals as needed.


posted by Michelle Fong