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Position Overview:

Responsible for leading the strategic development and complex execution of visual merchandising programs, encompassing in-store presentation, signage, and fixtures. This role requires rigorous oversight of end-to-end projects, managing robust 3rd-party vendor relationships, strict timeline adherence, and substantial financial spend. Partners cross-functionally to deliver high-quality initiatives and provides agile support across various merchandise categories to meet evolving business needs while driving team performance and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:                                                                                                                                                     

Vendor & Financial Management

• Direct 3rd-party vendor relationships: Lead external partners to ensure strict adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and delivery expectations.

• Manage financial spend: Oversee and allocate the visual merchandising budget, ensuring cost controls, maximum ROI, and overall fiscal responsibility.

• Maintain comprehensive project overviews: Track KPIs and financial metrics to proactively identify roadblocks, implement process efficiencies, and drive cost reductions.

Project & Strategy Execution

• Drive complex end-to-end strategies: Manage merchandising strategies and project milestones in close collaboration with cross-functional partners.

• Support diverse categories: Provide agile visual merchandising support across various merchandise categories as business and project needs dictate.

• Lead project milestones: Oversee comprehensive product line reviews, planning sessions, and proof-of-concept testing.

Visual & Customer Experience

• Elevate the brand: Develop and deliver innovative visual concepts, signage, and merchandising standards that enhance the customer journey.

• Drive design through data: Leverage competitive insights, best practices, and customer feedback to inform highly effective design strategies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Cultivate talent: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team through targeted coaching, accountability, and continuous engagement.

Competencies:                                                                                                                                                

• Develops Talent
• Plans and Aligns
• Communicates
• Effectively
• Manages Conflict
• Collaborates
• Drives Results

Skills:

Technical & Software Proficiency

• Design & Rendering: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Experience with 3D modeling or CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp) is highly preferred.

• Financial & Project Management Tools: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, financial modeling, and ROI analysis. Experience with project management platforms (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) to track vendor timelines and cross-category milestones.

Industry & Operational Skills

• Vendor & Budget Management: Proven track record of negotiating with 3rd-party vendors, managing RFPs (Request for Proposals), and controlling sizable project budgets.

• Fixture & Signage Development: Deep understanding of retail design principles, manufacturing processes, materials, and print production for fixtures and signage.

• Data Analysis: Ability to interpret sales data, consumer behavior metrics, and inventory levels to inform visual merchandising strategies and category support.

• Planogram Execution: Expertise in translating overarching brand strategies into actionable, store-level planograms and visual directives.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:                                                                                                                                                               

·  Reports to: Sr. Manager, Visual Merchandising, Fixtures, and Procurement

·  Direct Reports: Visual Merchandising team members

Travel Requirements:                                                                                                                                                   

• 50% within the Greater Toronto Area

Physical Requirements:                                                                                                                                               

• Ability to visit stores, offices, and vendor facilities as needed

Hybrid Work:                                                                                                                                                    

• Hybrid role (office + field-based)

Working Conditions:                                                                                                                                                     

• Office, Store, DC

Minimum Education:                                                                                                                                                    

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and work experience)                                                                          

Minimum Years of Work Experience:                                                                                                                     

·  5 years in a management role (with direct team supervision)

·  2 years of project management experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• Direct leadership and people management required

Certifications:                                                                                                                                                  

• Six Sigma, PMP, or Agile certification (asset)

Other Requirements/Assets:                                                                                                                                                     

·  Visual merchandising experience in a retail environment preferred

·  Strong ability to influence without authority across a complex organization