Showroom Merch Manager

Job Title: Showroom Merch Manager
Job Location: Foothill Ranch, CA
Job Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Payrate: $28.57/ hr. on w2

Job Summary:

• Clean, Organize, and set the showroom.
• Dress, move, and merchandise mannequins and showroom fixtures.
• Library past season samples, Box old samples, unbox and organize new season samples.
• Additional projects include - create or modify product assortments at direction of manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership and brand cross-functional teams, including the Center of Excellence, to deliver consumer-centric, best-in-class marketing for Clients.
• Lead all creative operations for department – including writing of strategic briefs, development of marketing elements, corporate visual store communications, process and creative pipeline (global and internal), and main bridge between VM and cross-functional partners in Operations, Product, Planning, Procurement, and Store Design.
• Consumer Activations: Lead, plan, and execute with excellence consumer activations with multiple internal and external teams and agencies.
• Project Management: Manage several projects concurrently, often leading higher-level team members to deliver excellence in a timely manner.
• Develop and manage the department calendar used cross-functionally by the marketing team, global team, and our other channel partners.
• Design and execute materials and processes that aid in the successful opening of stores and all VM in store executions.
• Create, manage, and improve visual merchandising principles, factoring in multiple store design types, store segments, volume needs, and variety of design characteristics.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field.
• 8+ years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in a corporate capacity.
• Previous leadership role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Business maturity and professionalism.
• Understanding of the balance between art and science, and the role it plays in building the necessary strategies to drive a business.
• Proven ability to manage others directly or indirectly as well as manage multiple projects and timelines.
• Ability to influence and persuade others in the organization.
• Proven presentation skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2-5 years Visual Merchandising / Showroom Sample Experience.
• 2-5 years of Retail back of house or merchandising experience.
• Apparel Specific.
• General Apparel Knowledge - Fabric, Use Intent, etc.

Additional Requirements:

• Proficient on Microsoft Suite / Adobe Illustrator is a plus.
• On-time qualities and has transportation for onsite.
• Self-Starter.
• Ability to Lift up to 40lbs and use a hand truck to move mannequins and boxes.
• College is a plus but can be exchanged for 3 years visual merchandising experience.