GUCCI Visual Merchandiser - Chicago Outlet

Job description

Summary
Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Alessandro Michele, the House has redefined luxury for the 21st century, further reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most desirable fashion houses. Eclectic, contemporary, romantic—Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail.

Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories that owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and sport and lifestyle brands.

Job Description

Role Mission

The Visual Merchandiser – Chicago Outlet, based in the Fashion Outlets of Chicago location, will function as a business partner to the Store Director.  The Visual Merchandiser will implement and maintain all visual directives and standards for interior merchandising, windows, and in store special events that follow the worldwide guidelines for the Chicago Outlet location.

Key Accountabilities

·  Follow all visual directives via photographs and company visual campaign books when executing store set-ups;
·  Adapt and or substitute in a brand appropriate manner to make visual merchandising suitable to store needs;
·  Provide PowerPoint recaps to be reviewed monthly by management team;
·  Implement and maintain visual displays and merchandising to maximize store business;
·  Ongoing training of store associates in visual merchandising standards in line with Retail Excellence objectives;
·  Execute display for windows, merchandising and special events in store;
·  Partner with Store Manager in order to best support business needs;
·  Lead and collaborate with Stock and Selling teams on replenishment before, during and/or end of business day;
·  Constant maintenance of products on selling floor to ensure impeccable display during business hours;
·  Create floor layout proposals for monthly/bi-monthly merchandising rotations to Merchandise Manager;
·  Lead weekly store walk through with store management team to share business performance and opportunities on how visual can support store’s sales;
·  Remain aware of the competition in retail visual industry standards in the marketplace.

Key Behaviors

Explore

Considerate Thinker

·  Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole

Solutions Developer

·  Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions

Deliver

Accountable Achiever

·  Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance and taking accountability for own actions

Agile Advocate

·  Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals

Connect

Connection Builder

·  Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration
·  Adapts own style to communicate impactfully

People Enabler

·  Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing and amplifying each person’s uniqueness

Build

Continuous Learner

·  Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort

Talent Builder

·  Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential

Key Requirements

·  1 – 2 years’ experience;
·  Travel to other outlets in the district – approximately every 4-6 weeks for each managing store;
·  Must be very flexible with hours of work and be comfortable with ever changing priorities in a fast paced environment;
·  Flexibility to work a retail schedule which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays and availability to work adhoc overnights to meet urgent deadlines;
·  Strong attention to detail and passion to work quickly/efficiently to meet deadlines;
·  Strong communicator and passion for understanding the business;
·  Proficiency with PowerPoint and basic photography skills.

Core Competencies

·  Creative and Innovative
·  Attention to Detail
·  Communication
·  Planning & Organizing
·  Team Work
·  Time Management
·  Adaptability / Flexibility
·  Results Focused
·  General health and stamina for physical activity

Work Authorization

·  Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States

EOE M/D/F/V

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2021-07-31

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Gucci America Inc