Johnston & Murphy
Visual Merchandising Specialist- Johnston & Murphy
Johnston & Murphy, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Job Summary
As the Visual Merchandising Specialist, you will be responsible for presenting Johnston & Murphy products in store environments according to the J&M guidelines to maximize sales with guidance and direction from the Senior Visual Merchandise Manager as well as the Marketing, Merchandising & Store Operations teams. This includes managing monthly floorset & planogram set-up & documentation for selected area of focus. Referencing store floor plans, marketing calendars, sales reporting, and other resources along with time management and attention to detail will be key to your success.
Job ResponsibilitiesManages development of floor sets & planograms (determines window display details, coordinates sample needs, completes presentation set-up, shoots required photography, and documents memos, floor sets & planograms) for selected area of focus.Supports Senior Visual Merchandising Manager in developing seasonal display calendar, and visual guidelines as well as fixture, props, sign & store design to maximize sales.Develops strong working relationships across departments & store teams to support development of visuals throughout brand.Collaborates with key team members across departments in initiatives.Develops & trains stores Visual Merchandising guidelines.Maintains visual displays, visual sample room and inventory.Maintains distribution lists & the sign library.Follows up on store visuals through e-mail, brand social media platform, and store visits.Owns document management on Portal & social media platforms.Communicates to the field any changes in presentation and promotions.Supports stores with daily sign & fixture fulfillments while following up to assure they arrive in a timely manner.Manages key fixture & sign inventories and orders as needed to ensure these elements are available for store openings, remodels & relocations.Supports Sr. Visual Merchandising Manager in in-store music selection & in-store music challenges.Provides visual support in Wholesale fixture development, fixture planograms & tradeshows.Supports stores with daily sign & fixture fulfillments while following up to assure they arrive in a timely manner.Ensures that orders for display materials and supplies are selected and placed in a timely manner.Processes & audits invoices.Manages own travel and select visual budgets & projections.Works with store construction on barricade graphics and other display needs.Actively participates in weekly construction & Marketing staff meetings.Assists in store openings by shipping required marketing elements as well as in store set-up.Supports in other miscellaneous projects as needed.Job Requirements
Bachelors or Associates degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising or Interior Design preferred.5+ years of corporate level retail visual merchandising including floorset & memo documentation & hands-on mannequin detailing experience required.Strong creative visual merchandising & story telling skills with emphasis on apparel & footwear.The ability to drive business using current fashion trends while maintaining focus on commerciality of displayPortfolio indicating past visual experience, documentation, and an understanding of mannequin dressing & window presentations.Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) required.Photography experience preferred.Possesses high energy, sense of urgency, strong positive attitude & passion for the Brand.Seeks pertinent information from outside teams in collaborative manner.Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).Multitasks with focus on deadlines.Great organization & time management skills.Takes initiative to do what it takes to get the job done. Do you go the extra mile?Gathers key information, determines potential hurdles, and makes educated decisions.Works independently within a team environment.Ability to lift 50 pounds.Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stretch, engage in repetitive motions, push, pull and carry items (mannequins, clothing, fixtures, etc.) for a short distance .Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool.Capable of working with tools to execute display set ups .Occasional travel required.
As the Visual Merchandising Specialist, you will be responsible for presenting Johnston & Murphy products in store environments according to the J&M guidelines to maximize sales with guidance and direction from the Senior Visual Merchandise Manager as well as the Marketing, Merchandising & Store Operations teams. This includes managing monthly floorset & planogram set-up & documentation for selected area of focus. Referencing store floor plans, marketing calendars, sales reporting, and other resources along with time management and attention to detail will be key to your success.
Job ResponsibilitiesManages development of floor sets & planograms (determines window display details, coordinates sample needs, completes presentation set-up, shoots required photography, and documents memos, floor sets & planograms) for selected area of focus.Supports Senior Visual Merchandising Manager in developing seasonal display calendar, and visual guidelines as well as fixture, props, sign & store design to maximize sales.Develops strong working relationships across departments & store teams to support development of visuals throughout brand.Collaborates with key team members across departments in initiatives.Develops & trains stores Visual Merchandising guidelines.Maintains visual displays, visual sample room and inventory.Maintains distribution lists & the sign library.Follows up on store visuals through e-mail, brand social media platform, and store visits.Owns document management on Portal & social media platforms.Communicates to the field any changes in presentation and promotions.Supports stores with daily sign & fixture fulfillments while following up to assure they arrive in a timely manner.Manages key fixture & sign inventories and orders as needed to ensure these elements are available for store openings, remodels & relocations.Supports Sr. Visual Merchandising Manager in in-store music selection & in-store music challenges.Provides visual support in Wholesale fixture development, fixture planograms & tradeshows.Supports stores with daily sign & fixture fulfillments while following up to assure they arrive in a timely manner.Ensures that orders for display materials and supplies are selected and placed in a timely manner.Processes & audits invoices.Manages own travel and select visual budgets & projections.Works with store construction on barricade graphics and other display needs.Actively participates in weekly construction & Marketing staff meetings.Assists in store openings by shipping required marketing elements as well as in store set-up.Supports in other miscellaneous projects as needed.Job Requirements
Bachelors or Associates degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising or Interior Design preferred.5+ years of corporate level retail visual merchandising including floorset & memo documentation & hands-on mannequin detailing experience required.Strong creative visual merchandising & story telling skills with emphasis on apparel & footwear.The ability to drive business using current fashion trends while maintaining focus on commerciality of displayPortfolio indicating past visual experience, documentation, and an understanding of mannequin dressing & window presentations.Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) required.Photography experience preferred.Possesses high energy, sense of urgency, strong positive attitude & passion for the Brand.Seeks pertinent information from outside teams in collaborative manner.Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).Multitasks with focus on deadlines.Great organization & time management skills.Takes initiative to do what it takes to get the job done. Do you go the extra mile?Gathers key information, determines potential hurdles, and makes educated decisions.Works independently within a team environment.Ability to lift 50 pounds.Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stretch, engage in repetitive motions, push, pull and carry items (mannequins, clothing, fixtures, etc.) for a short distance .Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool.Capable of working with tools to execute display set ups .Occasional travel required.