Specialist, Visual Merchandising, Westfield UTC, San Diego

About the role

The Specialist, Visual Merchandising will oversee the coordination of all visual merchandising standards within the boutique during boutique hours and events. You will play a vital role in supervising with the Visual Lead, the implementation and maintenance of all visual merchandising guidelines including window installs and the proper set-up and use of all fixtures, selling tools, and mannequins within the boutique.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and oversee all appropriate VM direction, animations and guidelines to Image Ambassadors and boutique management
• Develop and maintain working relationships with Boutique Management teams to ensure all pertinent merchandise initiatives are being maintained and boutique business needs are being met
• Coordinate the movement and storage of display elements in conjunction with Visual Merchandise Manager
• Ensure windows and selling floors are appropriately merchandised on a regular basis following VM guidelines in between regular floor sets, window installations and collection launches
• Ensure photographs are taken of entire boutique after floor and window set, according to VM photo guidelines, for maintenance purposes and submission to the Global Image Team. In addition, photos should be updated in Dropbox every time changes are made to the boutiques.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, taking ownership of projects and delivering timely results

Requirements

• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively
• Understanding of, and passion for client experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Foreign language skills are preferred but not required
• Passion for the House of CHANEL, its history, product offerings, and commitment to social and cultural initiatives
• Curiosity and desire to learn and grow professionally within the world of CHANEL

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of fashion styling, merchandising and visual display
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power point) and email (e.g., Outlook)
• Minimum associate degree in Display and Exhibition Design or comparable Art / Fashion related course of study
• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position or higher: preferably with a luxury brand
• Able to move heavy items - may include overhead lifting, pulling, and pushing of items up to 25 lbs.
• A flexible schedule with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and some holidays
• Full-time in-store and in-person presence required to support client sales and client service

Skills

• Exposure to multiple boutique business functions and categories
• Growth in additional business and functional areas of the retail business
• Opportunity to collaborate and succeed as a team with colleagues and cross-functionally
• Further grow and develop your skill set with thoughtful career development workshops and self-directed learning modules

Benefits and Perks

• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

Additional Information

• CHANEL is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work.
• We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth.
• This is reflected in: Diversity and Inclusion, Chanel Community, Sustainability, Arts and Culture, Career and Leadership Development.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $61,400 through $95,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks.