Window & Styling Visual Manager - Brand-UNIQLO - New York, NY

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a truly global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 1,200 stores in 14 markets worldwide including Japan, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K. and U.S. In addition, Grameen UNIQLO, a social business established in Bangladesh in September 2010, opened its two first stores in Dhaka in July 2013. UNIQLO operates an integrated business model under which it designs, manufactures, markets and sells high-quality, casual apparel. The company believes that truly great clothes should be supremely comfortable, feature universal designs, are of high quality and offer a superb fit to everyone who wears them.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com .

Position Overview:

The Window and Styling Manager will oversee the visual and merchandising for our US retail store locations. The Manager will adapt corporate visual direction based on store need and inventory levels and drives sales through strategic merchandise placement and compelling displays. This role reports to the Senior Director of Visual Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage window project development from initiation to closure. Ensure visually appealing and brand appropriate displays are created and updated to drive sell through and maximize the business. Partner with Store Managers to identify and resolve issues in the store, specifically decisions that have an impact on sales and workload. Provide a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed. Be accountable for choosing which vendor works best for projects. Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution. Responsible for styling and knowing current fashion trends in the industry and how they apply to the brand. Communicate fashion awareness to all team members. Lead workshops for all store managers and supporting team members on dressing mannequins. In charge of weekly display news and seasonal manual to contribute to all US stores. Assume the role of other managers in their absence. Physically work with the visual team on campaign set ups to train for future development. Give feedback on a weekly basis to all store team on styling and window maintenance to Area Manager and Visual Manager. Controls all Budget for all US window Displays.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree - Fashion Merchandising, Visual Display 5+ years of relevant expereince in creating Visual Merchandising, Window Display & Styling directives
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: New York || New York (US-NY) || United States (US) || Experienced Professional || Corporate || Brand-UNIQLO || EX: OUT || UNIQLO ||
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