Job Description
About the Team
The Pottery Barn Visual Merchandising Team is responsible for creating compelling seasonal floor sets in partnership with cross functional merchant partners, while maximizing retails sales and supporting our brands big bets. It is our job to inspire and attract customers by delivering an outstanding and engaging customer experience through visual merchandising. We want to ensure that each seasonal floorset is densified to maximize POS businesses and drive brand reappraisal.
About The Role
As a Visual Coordinator on the Visual Merchandising Team, you will create seasonal, inspirational in-store displays. This role partners with cross functional teams to develop and implement strategies to drive both brand reappraisal and business growth related to the tabletop division. This role may, at times, also support their manager with furniture and lighting. In this influential role it is necessary to be able to manage every aspect of visual merchandising from start to finish for each season. This will require the necessary skills of conceptualization, creation, implementation, and communication in successfully bringing this role to life. The ability to receive feedback and adapt to different scenarios and creatively troubleshoot is critical. Strong communication skills are essential for building relationships with cross functional partners, and corporate and field visual teams.
Responsibilities
- Work with merchants to seasonally plan and map TT immediately following adoption. Align with and develop seasonal assortment strategies. Make appropriate recommendations as needed to affect/influence assortment.
- Assist PD with seasonal concept setups, merchants with FLR set-ups, and lead retail floorset execution for the tabletop division.
- Ensure that the full retail assortment has a home either on features or in destinations on floorplan.
- Help implement/roll out new strategies - Support all tiering strategies.
- Own feature SKU list/assortment seasonally for photobook communications team.
- Tabletop destination support/editing and communication for all things related to Tabletop – ensure that visual direction for field is robust and clear.
- This role is based 50% in the office and 50% working in retail stores. When working in the office, you will be in-person Monday through Thursday and WFH Friday.
Criteria
- 0 to 3 years retail or related creative field
- BS/BA required in design, art or related degree
- Strong creative vision and an inspired point of view
- Ability to work with tools and be mobile when setting floor sets for extended periods of time
- Prioritize projects effectively and organize work load based on urgency and importance
- Ability to set realistic short- and long-term goals
- Excellent communication skills: written & verbal
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Correctly identifies problems and is resourceful in finding solutions
- Knowledge in visual merchandising techniques, standards and practices
- Working knowledge of the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc and Microsoft excel
Our Culture & Values
We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.
People First
Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
Benefits
- A generous discount on all WSI brands
- A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
- Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
- Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
Continued Learning
- In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
- Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
- Resources for self-development
- Advisor (Mentor) program
- Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $26 - $30/hr. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
About Us
Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.