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Private Company

Visual Merchandising Director

Whittier, CA · On-site

$130K - $159K/yr

The Visual Merchandising Director leads the development and execution of visual merchandising strategies to create compelling, cohesive, and elevated environments across multiple retail locations and ...

New

Livenation

Director, Merchandise

Los Angeles, CA

Director, Merchandise Location: New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA (On-site, 5 days a week) The Role: Roc Nation is seeking a strategic, trend-driven Director of Merchandise to lead our product and ...

Livenation

Director, Merchandise

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Director, Merchandise Location: New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA (On-site, 5 days a week) The Role: Roc Nation is seeking a strategic, trend-driven Director of Merchandise to lead our product and ...

Amain Com Inc

Director of Merchandising

Chico, CA · On-site

- Director of Merchandising Reports To: VP of E-Commerce Location: Chico, CA Headquarters - open to remote for the right candidate Position Summary The Director of Merchandising leads the strategic ...

AMain.com, Inc.

Director of Merchandising

Chico, CA · On-site

Description - Director of Merchandising Reports To: VP of E-Commerce Location: Chico, CA Headquarters - open to remote for the right candidate Position Summary The Director of Merchandising leads the ...

AMain.com, Inc.

Director of Merchandising

Chico, CA

Description - Director of Merchandising Reports To: VP of E-Commerce Location: Chico, CA Headquarters - open to remote for the right candidate Position Summary The Director of Merchandising leads the ...

Thuma

Director of Merchandising

San Francisco, CA

The Thuma team is seeking a Director of Merchandising to lead merchandising strategy and business performance across assigned product categories. This role serves as the General Manager of their ...

Thuma

Director of Merchandising

San Francisco, CA

The Thuma team is seeking a Director of Merchandising to lead merchandising strategy and business performance across assigned product categories. This role serves as the General Manager of their ...

Thuma

Director of Merchandising

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Thuma team is seeking a Director of Merchandising to lead merchandising strategy and business performance across assigned product categories. This role serves as the General Manager of their ...

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What is a merchandiser director?

Merchandiser Directors are senior professionals responsible for developing and overseeing merchandising strategies within a retail organization. They manage product selection, pricing, and placement to maximize sales and profitability while ensuring alignment with company goals and market trends. Their role often includes leading cross-functional teams, analyzing sales data, and collaborating with suppliers. Merchandiser Directors play a crucial part in shaping the overall product assortment and customer experience in stores or online.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a merchandiser director?

To thrive as a Merchandiser Director, you need a deep understanding of merchandising strategy, product lifecycle management, and strong analytical skills, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Expertise with retail management systems, inventory planning tools, and data analytics platforms is highly valuable. Leadership, negotiation, and effective communication skills help you manage teams, collaborate with suppliers, and drive cross-functional initiatives. These competencies are crucial for optimizing product assortments, driving profitability, and ensuring market competitiveness.

What are the main challenges a merchandiser director faces when aligning product assortment with market trends?

A Merchandiser Director must balance historical sales data, emerging market trends, and inventory constraints to create a product assortment that resonates with target customers. One key challenge is predicting shifts in consumer preferences and swiftly adapting the assortment plan while minimizing excess stock or missed sales opportunities. This often requires close collaboration with buying, planning, and marketing teams, as well as strong analytical skills to interpret data and market intelligence. Staying agile and fostering open communication across departments are essential for success in this role.

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Visual Merchandising Director

Whittier, CA • On-site

Private Company
Apparel and Accessories Stores • 1 - 10 employees
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$130K - $159K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

We are a growing organization based in the Los Angeles area, operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values creativity, strong execution, and continuous improvement. The Visual Merchandising Director leads the development and execution of visual merchandising strategies to create compelling, cohesive, and elevated environments across multiple retail locations and event spaces. This role blends creative vision with hands-on execution, requiring strong spatial awareness and expertise in translating creative direction into impactful physical presentations that enhance product displays, store layout, flow, and special projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies and standards across physical spaces.
  • Design visually compelling presentations that elevate the customer and brand experience.
  • Apply expertise in scale, proportion, color, composition, balance, and spatial relationships to merchandising.
  • Lead installations, resets, product transitions, and ongoing visual updates across multiple locations.
  • Manage visual merchandising projects, timelines, priorities, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Maintain visual standards and consistency in various retail and event environments.
  • Provide leadership and direction to a small to medium-sized visual merchandising team (1-15 members).
  • Take a hands-on approach by actively participating in physical execution of visual setups when necessary.
  • Regularly assess visual presentations for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Coordinate travel and logistics for frequent visits to multiple retail and pop-up/event locations.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive visual merchandising experience with expertise in product displays and store layout.
  • Proven experience managing visual merchandising projects, installations, and teams.
  • Strong aesthetic eye with excellent knowledge of scale, proportion, color, composition, and spatial relationships.
  • Ability to visualize cohesive product presentations within larger physical environments.
  • Project management skills to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Hands-on leadership style with willingness to engage in physical merchandising execution.
  • Effective communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.
  • Capacity to work independently while maintaining visual standards.
  • Flexibility to travel frequently as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, or a related field.
  • Strong capabilities in creative direction, color theory, and spatial awareness.
  • Advanced project management and organizational skills.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication skills aligned with team leadership and collaboration.
  • Physical stamina suitable for hands-on merchandising and installation tasks.