Visual Merchandising Manager

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Blu Dot's store merchandising strategy, ensuring alignment with brand, product, and business goals.
• Partner with the visual merchandising team to execute high-impact retail experiences.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support long-term retail expansion and in-store experience planning.
• Translate product and business insights into actionable retail merchandising plans.
• Actively participate in developing the creative and commercial direction for bi-annual floor sets, seasonal storytelling, and product presentations across all stores.
• Optimize category presentation and product mix in partnership with Planning, Purchasing, and Product.
• Execute merchandising directives and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all regions.
• Uphold and help evolve Blu Dot's merchandising and brand standards across all stores.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with Store Operations and Regional Managers to ensure visual execution supports operational realities and customer needs.
• Work directly with the retail team and Interior Designers on spatial planning, store design, new store openings, and remodels.
• Partner with Marketing and Creative to bring brand campaigns to life in stores.
• Play an active role in the merchandising execution for all new store openings, including layout input, product selection, and on-site setup.
• Collaborate with Retail teams on store design, fixtures, and customer experience planning.
• Ensure each new location launches with a strong brand presence and an optimized merchandising plan.
• Team Development & Collaboration:
• Support, mentor, and collaborate with a team of visual and environmental design professionals.
• Contribute to establishing clear processes, workflows, and standards to improve efficiency and execution consistency across all stores.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to drive consistent brand execution in the field.
• Field Engagement & Store Support:
• Conduct regular store visits to evaluate execution, identify opportunities, and provide hands-on guidance.
• Support local merchandising challenges and contribute to special projects, events, and high-profile initiatives.
• Ensure merchandising solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with brand identity.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in retail merchandising, visual merchandising, store design, or related fields; multi-store experience required.
• Solid experience developing and executing merchandising strategies that drive sales and enhance the customer experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to large-scale merchandising initiatives.
• Ability to interpret product data and inventory insights to inform merchandising decisions.
• Familiarity with design and drafting tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit) preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Highly organized, process-oriented, and able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• A strong aesthetic sensibility with the ability to interpret and uphold Blu Dot's design identity.
• Ability to lift and move heavy furniture and accessories.