Anthropologie Visual Coordinator

**Anthropologie**

**Title**: Visual Coordinator

**Reports to**:Regional Visual Manager / Store Manager

**Objective**:Using directives from the Head Office Creative team and Store Manager, lead the execution of all visual projects in store, delivering a customer store experience that is inspiring, dynamic and entertaining for our customers. In partnership with Display Coordinators and store team, deliver seasonal layouts, VM initiatives and display schemes that set the highest possible standard for creative excellence. Partner with peers to support in the communication and execution of seasonal layouts, VM direction and display schemes across the district.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- With guidance from the Store Manager, interpret company direction and current fashion trends to deliver creative and exciting VM solutions, which are market specific and support in sales generation.
- Consistently lead and collaborate with the Store Manager, Display Coordinators and other creative coordinators resulting in innovative and timely project execution.
- Proactively manage, with direction from Store Manager (having shared responsibility with the Display team), the delivery of seasonal display and merchandising concepts through effective time management and planning, detailed bubble mapping, clean execution and timely completion.
- With guidance from Head Office, district creative and in partnership with the Display Coordinators, communicate seasonal set-ups through effective photo layouts.
- Following company guidelines, implement all VM initiatives, window schemes and styling direction to the highest possible standard.
- Communicate company merchandising concepts, initiatives and trends to the store teams through meetings, weekly walkthroughs and inspiration boards.
- Inspire others to work toward a common, collaborative goal by sharing inspiration, new ideas and pertinent information from Head Office.
- Effectively delegate projects while at the same time allowing others the creativity to succeed by making their own decisions.
- Coach team members on merchandise placement, merchandising standards, execution of promotion and markdown placement and business analysis.
- Facilitate an efficient shipment processing system in which merchandise is placed promptly in order to maximise sales.
- Maintain an organised office, signage storage area and fixture room.
- Build community relationships that directly reflect the Anthropologie culture.

**Requirements**:

- Proven track record of driving sales through excellent visual presentations and strong business acumen.
- An understanding of the Anthropologie culture and its appeal to the local market.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and possess strong organisational skills.
- Project and time management experience.
- A willingness to travel and be away from a home store for periods of time to support on new store openings and projects.
- Retail management experience with creative interests or a background in fashion, art and music.

**Peers Teaching Peers**
- The Visual Coordinator collaborates with the store team to develop understanding of big ideas. They are the foundation of the creative process and they are the pioneers in developing the Anthro environment. It is essential that Visual Coordinator share their ideas so that we as a company can continuously foster an environment of “peers teaching peers”.

**Expectations**

**People**
- Promote the Anthro philosophy of “peers teaching peers” by sharing skills and achievements as well as knowledge of contemporary art, music and culture.
- Mentor retail teams on VM through training on visual expectations, product standards, fixture management.
- Identify and develop team members to assist in VM projects and seasonal set-ups by working with store management.
- Celebrates accomplishments of both individuals and shared goals, gives credit when due.

**Leadership & Communication**
- Attend daily meetings and collaborate with Store Manager, to share inspiration, new ideas and pertinent information from Head Office with the store team.
- Attend store Monday walkthroughs to gain an insight into store performance and sales - Model, lead the way in daily interactions by being professional, a clear communicator and open to new ideas.
- Communicate new inspiration to the Head Office via Store Manager, through good ideas and visual presentations
- Consistently collaborate with the Display Coordinators and Store Manager which results in innovative and timely project execution.

**Managing The Environment**
- Work with Display Coordinators and store team to ensure work areas are organised and clean, with an emphasis on customer and employee safety.
- With support from the Store Manager, ensure safety standards are upheld in the store in terms of displays and materials/tool management.
- Work with Display Coordinators to maintain an organised display room, signage storage area and fixture room.

**Operations*