Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always stood for optimistic femininity. Today, the brand is a global life and style house with handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home décor and more. Polished ease, thoughtful details and a modern, sophisticated use of color—Kate Spade New York’s founding principles define a unique style synonymous with joy. Under the vision of creative director Nicola Glass, the brand continues to celebrate confident women with a youthful spirit.
Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands powered by optimism, innovation, and inclusivity.
primary purpose: support the senior manager, global visual merchandising strategy with all
department initiatives and projects (mainline and outlet).
the successful individual will leverage their proficiency in visual merchandising to...
• coordinate all visual merchandising needs for global rollouts to support the vision set forth by
Senior Manager. Including but not limited to: creating initiative launch decks, vm standards
and guidelines, details for fixture orders, compiling fixture orders, organizing and procuring
samples, etc.
• drive department efficiency through maintaining and enforcing use of shared drive adhering
to department guidelines, the deck (global platform), and other file shares (Egnyte, etc.).
• create, update and distribute to global partners (regional vm, general managers, regional
buyers) all vm documents that pertain to global store environments, through partnership with
the architecture and fixture design teams. Including but not limited to: documentation of
global floorplans, sku documents, fixture catalogues (HKW).
• support the development and distribution of key departmental communication tools.
Including but not limited to: creation of monthly and seasonal directives (retail, sis, travel
retail, and outlet), executive presentations, weekly checklist, inspirational documents, and
seasonal window and interior recaps.
• oversight of seasonal competitive shopping and trend reports through communication with
identified global ‘comp shop’ team.
• contribute to ‘hands on’ visual merchandising initiatives at local NYC doors, JFK Airport, etc.
as needed.
• support other departmental miscellaneous needs, such as domestic and international
packaging, shipping, and logistics, prop kitting and distribution, and procurement of
materials / boards for presentations.
the accomplished individual will possess...
• 1 – 3 years experience in visual merchandising (store or corporate office), or bachelor’s degree
in visual merchandising/related field
• outstanding technical skills in all adobe creative suite applications and Microsoft office (CAD,
sketch up, and other programs a +)
• a strong attention to detail
• a desire to pursue a visual merchandising career
• a goal and results oriented personality
an outstanding professional will be...
• flexible to travel if needed (minimal to none expectedl)
• flexible to work outside of standard office hours to meet department deadlines and
installation needs
• team player mentality.
• interact with all levels of the organization, including the greater tapestry office
• able to carry heavy objects (up to 50 pounds), climb ladders, etc.
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