Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising - Michael Kors : Job Details

Who You Are: You are an energetic, collaborative, and results-driven visual merchandising professional with experience in adapting visual strategies on a global scale. You excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are inquisitive, and possess the vision to offer a compelling perspective that influences key decisions. You are passionate about your work, inspire others, and utilize strong leadership skills to plan and achieve goals.

What You'll Do:

Global Showrooms:

• Collaborate with global merchandising teams to translate product strategies into engaging presentations.
• Manage the showroom calendar and coordinate efforts with other visual team members. Proactively plan showroom activations, including installation and deinstallation dates, in partnership with the visual design team.
• Oversee showroom photography and archiving processes.
• Participate in market walkthroughs and discussions with regional teams.

Visual Guidelines and Training Tools:

• Assist in the development of visual merchandising guidelines, working closely with graphics teams on content creation.
• Collaborate with regional visual teams to adapt global guidelines to local markets while maintaining brand consistency.
• Contribute to the creation of training materials and visual tools in partnership with regional teams.
• Ensure visual standards guides are up-to-date across different channels in collaboration with communications teams.
• Partner with communications teams to produce video content to support regional styling efforts.

Visual Merchandising:

• Support the ongoing evolution of the global visual strategy.
• Provide monthly photo feedback to regional teams.
• Occasionally provide field support for seasonal launches or new store openings.
• Support the creation of visual strategies for upcoming seasons in collaboration with global merchandising and visual teams as part of the global mock shop process.
• Organize fixtures, mannequins, and samples for mock shop setups and review regional final buys.
• Work with senior visual managers to create shoot lists for mock shop activities and coordinate with regional teams to capture specific regional requirements.
• Partner with design and graphics teams to test prototypes as part of the mock shop process.

You'll Need to Have

• Bachelor's degree in visual Merchandising, Fashion Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• 3-5 years experience required in visual merchandising, preferably with global or regional responsibilities.

We'd Love to See

• Strong understanding of visual merchandising principles and practices with a keen eye to detail.
• Proven ability to translate product strategies into visually compelling presentations.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across different departments.
• Adaptability and creativity in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours during key project phases or store openings.
• Ability to lift and move visual merchandising props and materials as needed.

MK Perks:

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
• Summer Fridays
• Internal mobility across Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

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