Sr. Manager In-Store Visual Merchandising
100% remote (EST or CST Time zone)
4+ Months contract
GENERALFUNCTION
The Senior Manager of StoreVisualExperienceisresponsibleforcreatingthevisualmerchandisingstrategiesforLensCraftersthatwilldramaticallyenhanceandconsistentlydeliverthebrandimageandbusinessobjectives.Thiscriticalroleleadscreativedevelopmentforallstorevisuals,displaytools,andstorepresentationstandards,includingallfieldtools.Inaddition,thisroleisresponsibleforbringingconsistentstandardsandexecutionacrossallstores.Furthertasksincludemonthlymanagementofthedepartmentbudgetandcriticaltimelinesthatareestablishedwithourinternalandglobalpartners.
MAJORDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaboratewithleadershipandbrandcross-functionalteams,includingtheCenterofExcellence,todeliverconsumer-centric,best-in-classmarketingforLensCrafters
- Leadallcreativeoperationsfordepartmenta€ "includingwritingofstrategicbriefs,developmentofmarketingelements,corporatevisualstorecommunications,processandcreativepipeline(globalandinternal),andmainbridgebetweenVMandcross-functionalpartnersinOperations,Product,Planning,Procurement,andStoreDesign
- ConsumerActivations:Lead,plan,andexecutewithexcellenceconsumeractivationswithmultipleinternalandexternalteamsandagencies
- ProjectManagement:Manageseveralprojectsconcurrently,oftenleadinghigher-levelteammemberstodeliverexcellenceinatimelymanner
- Developandmanagethedepartmentcalendarusedcross-functionallybythemarketingteam,globalteam,andourotherchannelpartners
- DesignandexecutematerialsandprocessesthataidinthesuccessfulopeningofstoresandallVMinstoreexecutions
- Create,manage,andimprovevisualmerchandisingprinciples,factoringinmultiplestoredesigntypes,storesegments,volumeneeds,andvarietyofdesigncharacteristics
BASICQUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor''s degree in Marketing, Merchandise in gorrelatedfield
- 8+years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in corporate capacity
- Previous leadership role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Business maturity and professionalism
- Understandingofthebalancebetweenartandscience,andtheroleitplaysinbuildingthenecessarystrategiestodriveabusiness
- Provenabilitytomanageothersdirectlyorindirectlyaswellasmanagemultipleprojectsandtimelines
- Ability to influence and persuade other sin the organization
- Proven presentation skills