Visual Stylist

Saks Fifth Avenue • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WHO WE ARE: Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives. Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. It serves customers across its 36 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling. It is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets. YOU WILL BE: As a Visual Stylist, you help the store Visual Merchandising team create the overall look and feel of store environments. Under the direction of the Visual Lead, you provide extraordinary customer experiences and bring the Neiman Marcus Brand and fashions to life through magical and powerful storytelling with window displays and in-store activations within a Neiman Marcus store location.

Requirements

• Prior visual merchandising experience preferred
• High School Diploma, 4-year degree preferred
• Ability to work autonomously
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Motivated and results-driven
• "Win together" mentality
• Demonstrates a natural passion for fashion and trends
• Proficiency with computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe InDesign, and / or Autodesk Revit desired
• Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which will include evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Adheres to NMG Brand standards and brand partner standards within the store
• Ensures that the store experience reflects NMG Corporate initiatives
• Executes all Corporate directive strategies as delegated by the Visual Lead (e.g., Holiday Story)
• Interprets the Neiman Marcus direction and current trends through in-store presentation
• Provides direction and assists with merchandising the selling floor (e.g., floor presentation, fixture placement, trend presentation, vendor standards) in coordination with the Visual Manager, Sales Manager, and Assistant Sales Manager
• Creates in-store environments to showcase luxury customer platforms by making it personal, unconditional, and magical
• Demonstrates an understanding of how visual activities drive sales
• Drives sales by ensuring all visual initiatives align with the overall store and brand strategy by: Maintaining store signage, mannequins, furniture, artisan elements, floral displays, carpets, and other visual elements
• Completes tasks and follows direction of Visual Leads to build all merchandising and visual displays
• Follows fashion style cards provided by Corporate on a monthly and seasonal cadence
• Owns assigned family of business (e.g., Women’s, Men’s), as applicable
• Attends daily, weekly, and monthly meetings as applicable with the Sales Support team to understand and respond to visual merchandising changes based on expected new deliveries
• Communicates supply needs, asks questions, and delivers upward feedback to manager
• Executes, in collaboration with Brand Experience, on event strategies and necessary event preparation activities (e.g., stage, chairs, florals, décor) under the direction of Visual Leads and other Store Leaders
• Maintains visual workroom and studio organization with a focus on safety

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED