Visual Merchandiser

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

23h•$45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Overview We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: “Life’s a Party, We’re Makin’ It Fun!” and “So Much Fun It’s Scary!” At Spencer’s and Spirit, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. One Team / One Goal We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it’s developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible work environment Career advancement Competitive base salary Bonus opportunity Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance 401k with a company match 30% merchandise discount Responsibilities The Visual Merchandiser is responsible for creating merchandising strategies, as well as executing, communicating, and training the field as to these strategies, for in-store implementation. Create breakthrough displays/presentations to excite customers to maximize the shopping experience, generate a “WOW” factor, and further enhance the Spirit brand Partner with Buyers to “style-out” assortments and develop merchandising strategies; transfer strategies to “Planograms” and other forms of instruction for field use Assist in creating a visual merchandise manual with detailed directions on merchandising strategy execution Answer all technical questions regarding merchandising concepts Review all new merchandising strategies with Senior Management, obtaining approvals prior to plan execution Create and execute all merchandise concept plans on time and within budget Create various model layouts, to include custom layouts for unique store sizes, using SketchUp Travel to other markets to assist with the execution of the merchandise concept

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher.
Experience with Photoshop and SketchUp and/or AutoCAD
Strong communication and organizational skills
Must exhibit versatility and creativity
Ability to work well with others
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks including but not limited to unpacking and moving merchandise, building and relocating fixtures, and merchandising product
Comfort working in both a corporate setting as well as an in-store environment, including extended periods of standing, climbing ladders, and repetitive physical activity as part of merchandising execution
Travel required

Responsibilities

Creating merchandising strategies
Executing, communicating, and training the field as to these strategies, for in-store implementation
Create breakthrough displays/presentations to excite customers to maximize the shopping experience, generate a “WOW” factor, and further enhance the Spirit brand
Partner with Buyers to “style-out” assortments and develop merchandising strategies; transfer strategies to “Planograms” and other forms of instruction for field use
Assist in creating a visual merchandise manual with detailed directions on merchandising strategy execution
Answer all technical questions regarding merchandising concepts
Review all new merchandising strategies with Senior Management, obtaining approvals prior to plan execution
Create and execute all merchandise concept plans on time and within budget
Create various model layouts, to include custom layouts for unique store sizes, using SketchUp
Travel to other markets to assist with the execution of the merchandise concept