Visual Merchandiser; Harry Potter

Overview

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Your New Role…

The Visual Merchandiser is a highly skilled creative individual, responsible for elevating in-store presentation at Harry Potter Shop New York and delivering story-driven and high-quality visual experiences. As one of two store Visual Merchandisers, you will bring brand concepts to life through detailed two- and three-dimensional displays, consistent styling and thoughtful product placement that enhances guest engagement and commercial results. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager and supported by the Senior Visual Merchandiser, you will take ownership of day-to-day visual execution within the store.

This includes interpreting global guidelines, executing direction clearly and maintaining the highest standards of the brand. This role combines creativity, skilled craft and commercial understanding, ideal for a Visual Merchandiser ready to operate for a premium brand and contribute meaningfully to store performance and guest experience.

To help your consideration for this role, we suggest you attach a portfolio or examples of your work. If your portfolio is web based, please embed the link in a pdf copy of your resume and attach it with the application.

• Visual Execution:
  Execute all visual merchandising in Harry Potter Shop New York, including product placement through planogram designs, using display guidelines.
• Visual storytelling:
  Design visually engaging product stories that reflect the Harry Potter brand identity and enhance the guest experience, utilizing data and information to inform commercial decisions.
• Refresh shop floor mannequins, table displays, wall bays and feature areas following provided visual direction in response to product sales.
• Maintain high presentation standards across the entire store including fixtures, props, signage and product flow.
• Designing and implementing displays, selecting props, lighting, and creating planograms.
• Identify needs for in-store graphics, POS, and all signage, designing and copywriting in line with current brand guidelines.

• Conduct daily walkthroughs of the shop floor to ensure brand standards are maintained and identify opportunities for refresh or improvement.
• Uphold cleanliness and safety standards for all visual areas including fixtures, props, displays, and back-of-house storage.
• Reset floor displays based on stock availability, density needs and daily sales insights.
• Maintain safety awareness, following guidelines and PPE requirements for all tasks.

• Monitor product performance and collaborate with leadership to act on commercial priorities such as top sellers, slow-moving inventory, weekly category shifts and zero-sales reports.
• Reset floor displays based on stock availability, density needs and daily sales insights.
• Oversee low and out of stock merch categories.
• Maintain acceptable parameters in visual setup spend.

• Lead store seasonal refreshes, holiday activations, layout updates and major changeovers.
• Take ownership for elements of window execution from concept through delivery.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations while remaining accountable for precise execution of approved direction.
• Management reserves the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

• 3 years of visual merchandising and store presentation experience in retail, preferably themed or experiential retail.
• Strong eye for visual storytelling,…