Visual Merchandiser

Employee Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Job Type:

Other

Experience:

1 to 2 years

Date Posted:

6/25/2024

Job Description

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: "Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!"

At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work environment

• Career advancement

• Competitive base salary

• Bonus opportunity

• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance

• 401k with a company match

• 30% merchandise discount

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for creating merchandising strategies, as well as executing, communicating, and training the field as to these strategies, for in-store implementation.

• Creates breakthrough displays/presentations to excite customer to maximize the shopping experience, generate a "WOW" factor, and further enhance the Spirit brand

• Partners with Buyers to "style-out" assortments and develop merchandising strategies; transfer strategies to "Planograms" and other forms of instruction for field use

• Assists in creating a visual merchandise manual with detailed directions on merchandising strategy execution

• Answers all technical questions regarding merchandising concepts

• Reviews all new merchandising strategies with Senior Management, obtaining approvals prior to plan execution

• Creates and executes all merchandise concept plans on time and within budget

• Creates various model layouts, to include custom layouts for unique store sizes, using SketchUp

• Travels to other markets to assist with the execution of the merchandise concept

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher. Experience with Photoshop and SketchUp and/or AutoCAD

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Must exhibit versatility and creativity

• Ability to work well with others

• Travel required