Regional Concept Visual Merchandiser, North America

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? We are currently recruiting a Regional Visual Concept Merchandiser, North America (U.S, Canada & Mexico).

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, North America and based out of our office in New York, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with extensive fashion interest and expertise to help shape the future growth of COS, build brand awareness and elevate our customer experience, contributing to our ambition to establish COS as a Sustainable International Power Brand in North America.

As the Regional Concept Visual Merchandiser, you will be responsible for transforming the global visual experience strategy for our stores within North America to drive visitors and create a unique customer journey throughout the concepts to maximize selling.

: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

Core Responsibilities includes but is not limited to**

• Responsible for transforming the Global VM experience of the concepts to North America by following the Brand ID as well as the commercial needs, customers and profit.
• Contribute to a people first working environment, supporting actions based on the annual HR goals.
• Collaborate with the Regional Junior Concept Merchandiser, contributing to an efficient-and informative-workflow towards the set long and short-term goals.
• Guide, support, coach and inspire the Area Visual Managers in providing collection guidelines and commercial direction to drive VM goals & selling as well as an inspirational customer experience.
• Provide insights and feedback for global VM Teams regarding learnings, needs, and expectations; be aware of concepts collection issues, experience, and selling needs.
• Partner with the Regional Online Team to plan the seamless customer experience to support omni-channel actions.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to follow the commercial plan, through analysis and the region's concept feedback to maximize selling opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Regional Marketing Team regarding events, focuses and external collaborations.
• Develop the concept's VM strategy, planning product and commercial focuses as well as timelines and create VM information packs for North America
• Compare and analyze results of selling, project testing, and initiatives of local Visual actions and share solutions and learnings with relevant stakeholders.
• Test and trial new ways of working with presenting the concepts collection, through display, presentation, and communication, and take the learnings.
• Identify new ways of working within Visual Merchandising - collection presentation, customer experience and the stores of the future.
• Be aware of competitors as well as the retail landscape, finding relevant inspiration to ensure we are at the forefront of the concept's customer experience.

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement, and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act. In addition to our values, a successful candidate would also have:

• Extensive fashion interest and expertise
• Extensive product presentation, styling, and commercial knowledge
• Strong prioritization skills with a background in managing multiple global strategies and regional initiatives.
• Ability to engage and inspire others and taking responsibility for team development.
• Strong knowledge on physical store identity, global visual strategies and regional visual and commercial goals linked to our assortment offer and methods.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven organizational, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Sales driven and results oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to use own initiative and collaborate with team.

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.

Job Status: Salary, Exempt

EEOC Code: OFM

Compensation: Hiring range is $99,000 - $111,000 annually***

Benefits

We believe in putting people first and at COS we know our colleagues are our greatest assets; this is why we are fully committed to investing in you. We offer:

• 25% Staff Discount (Useable at any Brand within H&M Group)
• Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off inclusive of up to 3 weeks of Vacation time; 7 Company acknowledged Holidays; Volunteer Day; and your birthday! As well as Wellness time for your well-being!
• Wellness
• Holiday
• Parental Pay
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care FSA.
• Plus, additional Voluntary Benefits.

You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and teamwork.

**This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities assigned for this job at the company's discretion.

***COS, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. COS may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Ready to apply? Click on the I'M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.