Wayfair
Sr. Specialist, Visual Merchandising
Wayfair - Wilmette, Illinois, United States, 60091
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Location: 3232 Lake Ave Suite 1, Wilmette, IL 60091
Overview:
As a Senior Specialist of Visual Merchandising, you’ll play a critical role in bringing the Wayfair brand to life in our physical retail stores. Reporting to the Department Manager, you’ll drive the in-store shopping experience by developing and executing compelling visual merchandising strategies to inspire our customers and elevate store engagement.
Blending creativity with data-driven insights, you’ll craft impactful displays, optimize product presentation, and lead key initiatives that enhance store performance. You'll also serve as a mentor to Visual Specialists and Sales Associates, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in visual storytelling. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and has a keen eye for design, a strong grasp of retail trends, and a passion for creating immersive shopping experiences.
What Does a Senior Visual Merchandising Specialist Do?
Develop & Execute Visual Merchandising Strategy: Implement and refine seasonal merchandising strategies that align with brand standards, marketing campaigns, and sales goals. Use data and industry trends to enhance in-store experiences.
Project Leadership: Take ownership of key visual merchandising projects, including new store setups, seasonal refreshes, and promotional displays. Develop project plans, manage timelines, and coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure seamless execution.
Optimize Product Placement & Store Layouts: Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, and inventory flow to make data-driven recommendations that enhance product visibility and drive engagement.
Uphold Brand Consistency & Operational Excellence: Conduct regular store walk-throughs to assess merchandising execution, troubleshoot challenges, and implement solutions that uphold brand standards in a fast-paced retail environment.
Demonstrate Reliability & Professionalism: Maintain strong attendance and communication to support business needs. Proactively address scheduling or operational challenges to ensure consistent store coverage.
Provide Training & Collaborate Across Teams: Mentor Visual Specialists and Sales Associates, providing hands-on training and best practices in visual merchandising. Collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations teams to align merchandising with business goals.
Analyze Performance & Innovate: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and use customer feedback to refine strategies. Stay ahead of emerging trends in visual merchandising and introduce innovative ideas to enhance brand presence.
Adapt to Rapid Change & Problem-Solving: Quickly adjust to shifting priorities and evolving business needs. Take a solution-oriented approach to merchandising challenges and maintain high execution standards.
Drive Customer Experience & Engagement: Create an inspiring shopping environment through thoughtful visual storytelling. Engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure merchandising decisions contribute to a seamless retail experience.
What are the Job Requirements?
Education: Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience/tenure.
Visual Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in visual merchandising, preferably in a retail environment. Experience in home furnishings or interior design is a plus. Demonstrated experience leading projects or initiatives.
Availability: Must have open availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Visual Merchandising Expertise: Strong knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, space planning, and display execution.
Creative & Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop innovative merchandising solutions based on business needs.
Project Management: Skilled in planning, organizing, and executing merchandising projects on time and within scope.
Communication & Leadership: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to train, mentor, and collaborate across teams.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Ability to analyze sales trends and customer insights to optimize merchandising strategies.
Technical Proficiency: Experience with visual merchandising tools; familiarity with planogram software is a plus.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform frequent movement, repetitive motions, and occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
Additional Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Physical Demands
Frequent movement including standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs
Frequent repetitive motions and coordination
Constant handling, grasping, and communication (talking/hearing)
Ability to ascend/descend stairs and balance
Working Environment
Some exposure to cold, heat, and humidity
Occasional noise and vibrations
Minimal hazards and seasonal temperature changes
What are the Benefits*?
Competitive pay starting at $21.00 per hour
Bonus eligibility
Access to Stride Health benefit options
Support programs related to physical, mental, financial, and social health wellness.
401(k) with company match (up to 4%)
Paid time off (start accruing time immediately)
Eligible tuition reimbursement (after 6 months of employment)
Wayfair Employee discount and much more!
*These benefits may vary or change for part-time or seasonal status employees. Detailed benefit guides will be issued to anyone who is offered a position with Wayfair for further insights into all of the great offerings available. If you’re curious to learn more about a specific benefit detail, your recruiter or a member of our team onsite can help with this information!
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 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 at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Overview:
As a Senior Specialist of Visual Merchandising, you’ll play a critical role in bringing the Wayfair brand to life in our physical retail stores. Reporting to the Department Manager, you’ll drive the in-store shopping experience by developing and executing compelling visual merchandising strategies to inspire our customers and elevate store engagement.
Blending creativity with data-driven insights, you’ll craft impactful displays, optimize product presentation, and lead key initiatives that enhance store performance. You'll also serve as a mentor to Visual Specialists and Sales Associates, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in visual storytelling. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and has a keen eye for design, a strong grasp of retail trends, and a passion for creating immersive shopping experiences.
What Does a Senior Visual Merchandising Specialist Do?
Develop & Execute Visual Merchandising Strategy: Implement and refine seasonal merchandising strategies that align with brand standards, marketing campaigns, and sales goals. Use data and industry trends to enhance in-store experiences.
Project Leadership: Take ownership of key visual merchandising projects, including new store setups, seasonal refreshes, and promotional displays. Develop project plans, manage timelines, and coordinate with cross-functional partners to ensure seamless execution.
Optimize Product Placement & Store Layouts: Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, and inventory flow to make data-driven recommendations that enhance product visibility and drive engagement.
Uphold Brand Consistency & Operational Excellence: Conduct regular store walk-throughs to assess merchandising execution, troubleshoot challenges, and implement solutions that uphold brand standards in a fast-paced retail environment.
Demonstrate Reliability & Professionalism: Maintain strong attendance and communication to support business needs. Proactively address scheduling or operational challenges to ensure consistent store coverage.
Provide Training & Collaborate Across Teams: Mentor Visual Specialists and Sales Associates, providing hands-on training and best practices in visual merchandising. Collaborate with marketing, sales, and operations teams to align merchandising with business goals.
Analyze Performance & Innovate: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and use customer feedback to refine strategies. Stay ahead of emerging trends in visual merchandising and introduce innovative ideas to enhance brand presence.
Adapt to Rapid Change & Problem-Solving: Quickly adjust to shifting priorities and evolving business needs. Take a solution-oriented approach to merchandising challenges and maintain high execution standards.
Drive Customer Experience & Engagement: Create an inspiring shopping environment through thoughtful visual storytelling. Engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure merchandising decisions contribute to a seamless retail experience.
What are the Job Requirements?
Education: Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience/tenure.
Visual Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in visual merchandising, preferably in a retail environment. Experience in home furnishings or interior design is a plus. Demonstrated experience leading projects or initiatives.
Availability: Must have open availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Visual Merchandising Expertise: Strong knowledge of composition, color theory, lighting, space planning, and display execution.
Creative & Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop innovative merchandising solutions based on business needs.
Project Management: Skilled in planning, organizing, and executing merchandising projects on time and within scope.
Communication & Leadership: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to train, mentor, and collaborate across teams.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Ability to analyze sales trends and customer insights to optimize merchandising strategies.
Technical Proficiency: Experience with visual merchandising tools; familiarity with planogram software is a plus.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform frequent movement, repetitive motions, and occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
Additional Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Physical Demands
Frequent movement including standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs
Frequent repetitive motions and coordination
Constant handling, grasping, and communication (talking/hearing)
Ability to ascend/descend stairs and balance
Working Environment
Some exposure to cold, heat, and humidity
Occasional noise and vibrations
Minimal hazards and seasonal temperature changes
What are the Benefits*?
Competitive pay starting at $21.00 per hour
Bonus eligibility
Access to Stride Health benefit options
Support programs related to physical, mental, financial, and social health wellness.
401(k) with company match (up to 4%)
Paid time off (start accruing time immediately)
Eligible tuition reimbursement (after 6 months of employment)
Wayfair Employee discount and much more!
*These benefits may vary or change for part-time or seasonal status employees. Detailed benefit guides will be issued to anyone who is offered a position with Wayfair for further insights into all of the great offerings available. If you’re curious to learn more about a specific benefit detail, your recruiter or a member of our team onsite can help with this information!
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 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 at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.