What This Position is All About

Under guidance from the Director of Visual Merchandising & Store Environment, the Sr. Manager is responsible for ensuring the implementation and execution of all visual merchandising, creative direction, and associated projects at a store level for the New York flagship store. The Sr. Manager will oversee the New York flagship Visual Managers, driving every day visual merchandising execution and strategies. Additionally, the Sr. Manager will collaborate with key internal and external partners. 

Who You Are:

Brings others together when needed. Builds morale and spirit in their team, shares wins and successes, and encourages or contributes to open dialogue. Empowers others to own their work. Creates a sense of community in the team.

Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions. Sets and communicates a clear vision. Drives positive outcomes through objectives and measures. Monitors progress and results. Designs continuous feedback into work.

Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving including new and novel ideas. Constantly looking for opportunities to improve the way things are done. 

You Also Have:

4-8 years of management experience and a proven track record in leading a group of independent thinkers with successful end results

Demonstrated experience in strategic and creative visual merchandising

Demonstrated leadership in directing others; ideally in multi-unit environment 

Demonstrated advanced visual merchandising knowledge and understanding how visual merchandising supports the customer experience.

Bachelor's degree required

As The Sr. Manager, Visual Merchandising, You Will:

Ensure that stores are in compliance with corporate standards and that direction is executed at a bigger level, specific to the New York Flagship. Responsible for the daily maintenance/updating visual standards.

Strong leadership role in directing visual managers in timely execution of fashion, trends, launches, corporate projects and store merchandising and visual standards, budgets

Develop skills of visual managers and staff through trainings and hands on working store visits to build bench strength within company

Create a succession plan for Visual Managers and staff: identifies talent, assesses abilities and provides managers with feedback.

Act as a liaison between the Corporate Merchants and stores Visual Managers to support all divisional initiatives and events. 

Identify creative solutions and problem solve visual challenges specific to New York.

Ad hoc responsibilities as needed 

Your Life and Career at SFA:

Be a part of a team of disruptors focused on stores and redefining the luxury experience. 

Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities, from retail to supply chain, to digital or corporate

A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance

Benefits package for all eligible full-time Associates (including medical, vision and dental)

An amazing Associate discount

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting salary for this position is between $89,893.77 –100,000.00 annually.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, skills, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for bonus.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

The position may not be performed remotely from Washington State.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Thank you for your interest in SFA. We look forward to reviewing your application.

 SFA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SFA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SFA welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.