GUCCI Visual Merchandiser - New York Fifth Avenue

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 In-Store Visual Merchandiser for the New York Fifth Avenue 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 which follow the worldwide guidelines for the New York Fifth Avenue store.

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 by Visual Merchandising District Manager;
·  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 Director to best support business needs;
·  Remain aware of the competition in retail visual industry standards in the marketplace.

Key Requirements

·  1 – 2 years’ experience;
·  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;
·  Proficiency with Powerpoint and basic photography skills.

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

Work Authorization

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

Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

EOE M/D/F/V

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2022-07-01

Schedule
Full time

Organization
Gucci America Inc.