Wayfair
Senior Manager, Fixture Design & Production
Wayfair, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Wayfair’s Physical Retail team is seeking a Senior Manager of Fixture Design and Production
to direct a store design function that will enable the organization’s physical retail agenda. This role will be an integral part of the Visual Merchandising Team that will help develop and implement the playbook to stand up and scale stores in North America for all 5 Wayfair brands.
The Senior Manager of Fixture Design and Procurement will work with cross-functional partners (e.g., Merchandising, Creative, Customer Experience, Store Operations) to build and execute a strategy that supports Wayfair’s expansion of physical retail - translating brand, product, and visual strategies into a cohesive, compelling, and cost effective fixture packages that support the in-store assortment. We are seeking a motivated leader who can develop our fixture program strategy for the visual merchandising department and provide thought leadership to ensure that our stores are a major contributor to the financial success of our Wayfair physical retail platform.
This role is based in Boston and reports to the Director of Visual Merchandising, Physical Retail. The Senior Manager of Fixture Design and Production has significant cross-functional responsibility and opportunity for exposure to the Physical Retail Leadership team. As the retail portfolio grows, this role will work to build out a team to manage an increasing number of assets and transactions for the Wayfair portfolio of stores.
What You’ll Do:
Develop and drive the fixture program for the physical retail platform across all 5 store formats for Wayfair’s brands: Wayfair, AllModern, Joss & Main, Birch Lane and Perigold.
Partner with Design/Build to ensure space planning requirements are met & revisions are reflected in architectural workstreams.
Design and evolve fixtures for current and future formats aligning with business needs and product category performance.
Develop and maintain internal fixture block library and coding
Create a program of fixture accessories to complement the package and ensure all product categories are housed and highlighted appropriately.
Design and evolve the sign holder and wayfinding package for current and future formats aligning with in-store marketing strategy and amplifying the product and presentation strategies.
Work with manufacturers to produce fixture programs on schedule and within budget
On-going assessment of vendor performance to ensure high level of service and product.
Drive cost efficiencies across the program and store formats, and assist in owning the budget and purchase of the fixtures
Source and onboard new vendors as needed
Longer term - assist Procurement in bulk buy planning strategy
What You’ll Need:
Physical retail experience required, with preferred experience in standing up a retail store program
7+ years of Fixture Design and Production experience
Demonstrable history delivering millwork, metals, etc.
Experience managing overseas factories is a plus.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Software, G Suite, CAD, Revvit, Sketch-up, Rhino
Proficiency in SolidWorks is a plus
Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to lead important strategic initiatives and multitask
Proven team management and leadership skills; can inspire and motivate teams to bring future state vision to life
Able to collaborate across all levels of the organization to achieve objectives
Adaptability to organizational changes and complex structures
High degree of integrity and confidence in one’s abilities as a business leader
Evidence of “scrappy startup execution” and a “get it done” attitude when time is tight and stakes are high
Thrives in a high growth, ambiguous environment
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us atdataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
to direct a store design function that will enable the organization’s physical retail agenda. This role will be an integral part of the Visual Merchandising Team that will help develop and implement the playbook to stand up and scale stores in North America for all 5 Wayfair brands.
The Senior Manager of Fixture Design and Procurement will work with cross-functional partners (e.g., Merchandising, Creative, Customer Experience, Store Operations) to build and execute a strategy that supports Wayfair’s expansion of physical retail - translating brand, product, and visual strategies into a cohesive, compelling, and cost effective fixture packages that support the in-store assortment. We are seeking a motivated leader who can develop our fixture program strategy for the visual merchandising department and provide thought leadership to ensure that our stores are a major contributor to the financial success of our Wayfair physical retail platform.
This role is based in Boston and reports to the Director of Visual Merchandising, Physical Retail. The Senior Manager of Fixture Design and Production has significant cross-functional responsibility and opportunity for exposure to the Physical Retail Leadership team. As the retail portfolio grows, this role will work to build out a team to manage an increasing number of assets and transactions for the Wayfair portfolio of stores.
What You’ll Do:
Develop and drive the fixture program for the physical retail platform across all 5 store formats for Wayfair’s brands: Wayfair, AllModern, Joss & Main, Birch Lane and Perigold.
Partner with Design/Build to ensure space planning requirements are met & revisions are reflected in architectural workstreams.
Design and evolve fixtures for current and future formats aligning with business needs and product category performance.
Develop and maintain internal fixture block library and coding
Create a program of fixture accessories to complement the package and ensure all product categories are housed and highlighted appropriately.
Design and evolve the sign holder and wayfinding package for current and future formats aligning with in-store marketing strategy and amplifying the product and presentation strategies.
Work with manufacturers to produce fixture programs on schedule and within budget
On-going assessment of vendor performance to ensure high level of service and product.
Drive cost efficiencies across the program and store formats, and assist in owning the budget and purchase of the fixtures
Source and onboard new vendors as needed
Longer term - assist Procurement in bulk buy planning strategy
What You’ll Need:
Physical retail experience required, with preferred experience in standing up a retail store program
7+ years of Fixture Design and Production experience
Demonstrable history delivering millwork, metals, etc.
Experience managing overseas factories is a plus.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Software, G Suite, CAD, Revvit, Sketch-up, Rhino
Proficiency in SolidWorks is a plus
Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to lead important strategic initiatives and multitask
Proven team management and leadership skills; can inspire and motivate teams to bring future state vision to life
Able to collaborate across all levels of the organization to achieve objectives
Adaptability to organizational changes and complex structures
High degree of integrity and confidence in one’s abilities as a business leader
Evidence of “scrappy startup execution” and a “get it done” attitude when time is tight and stakes are high
Thrives in a high growth, ambiguous environment
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us atdataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.