Visual Merchandising Specialist | Houston Galleria

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with store leadership to bring VM presentation and guest experience to life on the floor.
• Optimize guests’ experiences through consistent implementation of brand standards in key product stories, product placement strategies, and intuitive store navigation for a world-class, guest-centric experience.
• Execute powerful and visually appealing product presentation in accordance with company standards to enhance the guest experience and drive store sell through.
• Execute VM flips, including window activations, mannequin styling, signage and label updates, and seasonal or weekly merchandise changes as well as company-driven product initiatives and campaigns, as directed.
• Connect with guests on the floor to assess their unique needs, provide technical product education, and incorporate omnichannel programs into a seamless end-to-end guest experience.
• Provide direct feedback and in-the-moment training related to brand standards, product placement, and visual display techniques to support team members ongoing learning and development.
• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by establishing supportive working relationships with team members.

Job Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located.
• Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with reliable transportation methods.
• Schedule/Availability: The work schedule can vary based on store needs. Shifts are typically scheduled: mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays. During peak timeframes, special events, or other circumstances, the schedule may include early mornings or late nights/overnights for some employees.
• Experience: 1 year of retail or sales work experience. Some education or experience with visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, graphic design, interior design, space planning or related field is preferred.

Job Assets

• Education: High school diploma/GED/equivalent, or above; training or degree in design or a related field.
• Experience: Retail product merchandising, visual merchandising, or inventory management; managing projects, processes, or administering part of a business operation.

What We Look For

• Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values/celebrates differences.
• Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Visual Design and Styling: Understands and is interested in color theory, visual display composition, and styling/placement techniques and how to apply that knowledge.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve common goals; seeks connections, partnerships, and diverse perspectives.
• Attention to Detail: Is careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Self-Leadership: Takes personal responsibility for own actions; inspires others to buy-in and actively support goals and initiatives.
• Adaptability/Agility: Navigates uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a fast-paced environment; recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Interactive Communication: Conveys information effectively and understands information shared while interacting with others.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.16/hour, subject to minimum wage in the location.
• Target Bonus: $2.00/hour.
• Total Target Base Pay Range: $23.00 - $26.16/hour.
• Compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance.
• Employees in this position are eligible for our competitive bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
• The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.