Senior Visual Merchandising Manager

Kao USA, Inc.
401(k)
United States, New York, New York
Dec 13, 2024
Oribe Hair Care has set the standard for professional hair care within the prestige market. Blending innovative formulations, top-performing products, award-winning packaging and unparalleled education, Oribe has become a renowned beauty authority for experienced stylists and taste-driven consumers alike. These are the products of the hair-obsessed. The role: Reporting to the Global Creative Director, the Visual Merchandising Manager is a creative professional responsible for developing an overarching merchandising global strategy and building visually stunning displays that engage customers, enhance their experience, and increase sales. You will collaborate with multiple departments, including marketing, commercial and growth, and the creative team, to create a cohesive brand message and visual aesthetic that aligns with goals. You will lead and manage external partners, agencies, vendors and suppliers, working to ensure all displays and collateral are implemented. At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, etc.), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $77,000 - $102,000. We also offer a hybrid working environment. What you will do: Develop and implement creative visual merchandising strategies and offer end-to-end visual merchandising services that reflect the brand voice and goals. Work with the Creative Director, the creative team and marketing team to ensure visual merchandising strategies align with creative direction for the brand across all channels. Partner with and manage external teams, vendors, agencies and suppliers to develop, ensuring all collateral is produced and implemented to the highest expectations, within budget parameters and delivered on time. Manage budgets for visual merchandising projects, ensuring expenses are within budget. What you will need: Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, or related field. 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising, preferably in the Luxury Retail Industry or the Fashion Industry. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Visual Merchandising Software such as Sketchup, IWD, or equivalent. Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled. #LI-BP1 #LI-HYBRID Oribe is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the Worlds Most Ethical Companies since 18 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect. How we work: Having been selected among the Worlds Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers. What we offer:A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/). https://www.kao.com/emea/en/privacy/