DIRECTOR, VISUAL MERCHANDISING & RETAIL EXPERIENCE

LeSportsac, a leading manufacturer of functional and chic handbags, has become an American icon sold in countries around the world. The Classic and Designer Collections have established LeSportsac as the leading American brand of casual nylon bags in the U.S., Mexico, Asia and Europe. The Collection's trademarks are sporty American styling, a wide color and print assortment and lightweight functionality with high performance fabrics and hardware.

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Director, Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience to lead the Visual Merchandising team.  Will develop the Retail Concepts – store concepts, pop ups, as well as in-store Visual Merchandising policies and plans – fixtures, display items, windows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS include the following:

Retail Brand Experience

• Develop creative visual strategy that contributes to and is consistent with brand identity and business objectives, elevating brand through retail concept.
• Develop creative and manage execution of: store interiors and fixtures, window displays, event environments and special projects.
• In consultation with marketing and retail, develop seasonal visual initiatives supporting design and merchandising team.
• Roll out global marketing campaign collateral for visual merchandising
• With LSS team develop merchandising and store design principals and systems.
• Develop fixture and signage programs, and in collaboration with the LSS team, oversee and manage production of elements.
• Develop full store experience programs including music, décor, fixtures, windows and signage.
• Implement best practices for global Visual Merchandising in stores, special events and seasonal implementations, and through ongoing visual merchandising directives.
• Partner with Marketing, Merchandising for strategic product placement and fixture productivity in support of sales objectives and seasonal object.
• Develop visual merchandising guidelines and creative styling direction for stores and retail partners.
• Provide training to ensure that brand standards are being implemented; evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and update as necessary.
• Style and maintain public facing areas of corporate facilities.
• Oversee global implementation of designs and strategies including on-site demonstrations and presentations at market.
• Create communication tools for better global understanding and implementation and consistency of in-store merchandise assortment, presentation.
• Design and manage pop-up and shop-in-shop installations to accompany capsule collections and launch events.
• Other projects/duties as required
• Assign tasks, objectives and the like to direct reports, and through coaching, performance evaluation, and feedback, assist those direct reports in performing their duties and achieving their objectives. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Merchandising or related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel; moderate travel
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• 10+years Visual Merchandising experience at the corporate level, with at least 2 years of management experience.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Must have experience in merchandising handbags and/or accessories.

ITOCHU Prominent USA LLC offers a competitive compensation package along with excellent benefits.  Please send a cover letter with salary requirements.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.  ITOCHU Prominent USA is an equal opportunity employer.