Manager, Visual Merchandising - Midwest

Full-time

The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 10,500 direct employees, 12 production plants and more than 2,704 boutiques in 60 countries around the world.

It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelry, home interiors, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names : Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, and A X Armani Exchange.

Description of Responsibilities :

The Visual Merchandiser position is an integral part of support that is offered to territory department stores and / or free-standing retail stores to strategize and implement the merchandising of all covered brands and to help drive shop sales insuring proper Armani visual standards.

Overview of Critical Duties :

  • Travel to department store accounts and / or free-standing retail stores in the covered territories areas daily
  • Visits include full merchandising and display changes
  • Daily styling of mannequins, creating displays and merchandising shops
  • Responsible for development of relationships with all store personnel
  • Manage events and presentations
  • Responsible for assessment and follow-up of shop maintenance of fixtures & physical condition of shop to Corporate Property Management department
  • Photo library of shop conditions prior to and after a visit
  • Create store visit reports
  • Manage and execute shop opening merchandising process

Background / Experience :

  • Computer proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
  • College Degree Preferred
  • At least 2 years of experience in the field
  • Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
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