Associate Visual Merchandising Manager

Job-Zusammenfassung:

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives.  From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

Be Part of the Story as the Associate Visual Merchandising Manager supports the creation and implementation of innovative Visual Merchandising concepts and techniques that promote an exciting shopping environment for Guests and drives revenue. This role will be based at Walt Disney World.

This role will report to the Manager, Visual Merchandising.

This is a Full-Time position.

A portfolio submission is required with your application. Please highlight your creative experience within Visual Merchandising.

What You Will Do: 

• Supports the creation and implementation of innovative Visual Merchandising concepts and techniques that promote an exciting shopping environment for Guests and drives revenue

• Ability to assess business results utilizing company reporting, to determine strategies of support to further drive revenue through visual merchandising strategies

• Responsible for the in-season management of visual merchandising strategies, day to day activities at the site level

• Implements the daily activities with the site team, coordinates workflow with cross functional partners

• Responsible for the execution of the adjacencies and overall fixture placement, product flow and merchandise presentations of multi- locations within specific site

• Collaborate on project initiatives, working closely with vendors on projects, new store installations, and visual collateral development

• Support leading multiple site-specific location projects simultaneously, anticipating obstacles, determining solutions ensuring deadlines are met

• Responsible for all communication in the absence of leader; communicate effectively, ensure timely, consistent communication with all lines of business

• Utilize market trend research, propose new merchandise business ideas that enhance the Guest experience and provide incremental revenue opportunities

• Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience contributing to the training and development of team

• Assist in the implementation of key merchandise initiative floor sets and propping *Required to attend all floor sets

• Support the stewardship of budgets, ensuring optimal use of available funds maintaining timely & accurate reporting

• Responsible for the management and storage of all visual merchandising collateral including themed fixtures and seasonal props

• Responsible for upholding company policies, practices and procedures including budgets and company business plan 

• Support the stewardship of budgets, ensuring optimal use of available funds maintaining timely & accurate reporting

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• 5 years + of Retail and Visual Merchandising experience

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of visual merchandising, retail product presentation, and display window design and stylizing

• In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising industry trends, vendors, materials and design elements

• Experience developing fixture packages, mannequin packages and visual merchandising elements to support retail store design development

• Possess strong verbal, written and listening communication skills

• Demonstrate consistent and high-quality work ethic

• Self-starter who takes initiative to assess needs and is resourceful in providing solutions

• Possess strong project management and organizational skills; must be proficient in time management with a focus on managing multiple tasks, assigning priorities, and meeting or exceeding deadlines.

• Ability to build working relationships, influence all levels by being knowledgeable and credible

• Exhibit personal and professional excellence with the ability to exercise good judgment and handle confidential, sensitive information

• Demonstrated computer proficiency including full Adobe Suite proficiency and Windows including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Valid State issued driver’s license required and able to travel

Preferred Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 

Additional Information:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.