Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising supports the creation, planning and implementation of visual merchandising through the US, Canada, and Mexico in adherence to the Maison Francis Kurkdjian visual standards.

Responsibilities

- Support the Manager, Visual Merchandising in the creation of the design layout, formal proposal presentations, and VM production for Events, VIC, KOL, and in-store experiences. - Support the Manager, Visual Merchandising on reviewing production material and prototypes with Vendors as needed for campaigns, repushes, pop-ups, outposts, and window production. - Support and partner with Sales team, Marketing team, Events and Training team on singular and small scaled visual merchandising requests, while working closely with Manager, Visual Merchandising, HQ, production teams, and retailers. - Support and partner with Operations Manager, Store Design and Visual Merchandising on POSM forecasting for future campaigns, re-pushes, new store openings. - Support and partner with production vendors on VM tool forecasting and ordering for future campaigns, re-pushes, new store openings, and semi-customization. - Ability to create VM distribution lists per campaign or repush for US, Canada, and Mexico. - Support Manager, Visual Merchandising on design process to make sure the projects deliver on time, on budget and results are qualitatively. - Ability to create visual presentations recapping projects for HQ, North America team, and retailers. - Ability to create visual merchandising design proposal presentations for HQ, North America team, and retailers to support the Manager, Visual Merchandising . - Ability to create and adapt visual merchandising schematic designs to the US, Canada, and Mexico market needs, using Adobe Suite software skills. - Ability to create and layout VM schematics for new store openings and semi-customization locations, using sketchup software skills. - Partner with Manager, Visual Merchandising on travel schedule to support production prototypes with vendors, business needs or production installations as needed. - Self-manage travel expenses and travel budgets. - Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, average of 20% quarterly.

Requirements

- 6 - 7 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably with a background in design production, planning and implementation. - Exceptional visual standards and the ability to execute the Maison Francis Kurkdjian visual direction. - Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written. - Solution-oriented and high sense of ownership. - Ability to oversee and follow through on multiple simultaneous projects. - Ability to work flexible hours, as needed, including early mornings, over-nights, evenings and weekends to help support store initiatives. - Ability to work in a hybrid work environment such as remote, office setting, distant travel with production vendors, or HQ. - Strong computer skills in MS Office, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. - Strong design software skills in Adobe suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup. - Speaking French is a plus.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Design, Business Administration, or related field. - Proven track record of successful visual merchandising projects. - Experience with Adobe Suite and Sketchup software. - Strong understanding of retail operations and visual merchandising best practices. - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Knowledge of LVMH Group and its brands is a plus.