Highlights
The Wayfair Visual Merchandising team is a multi-talented group of strategic and innovative thinkers across many disciplines, partnering closely with cross functional teammates to catapult Wayfair to be the leading destination for all things home by developing engaging advertising campaigns, next-in-class consumer experiences, and scalable brand systems. This role will focus primarily on supporting Wayfair’s three specialty retail brands (SRBs): AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main across an expanding store fleet, but will also support Wayfair and Perigold store execution when necessary.
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| Location | Norton, MA |
Description
Who We Are:
The Wayfair Visual Merchandising team is a multi-talented group of strategic and innovative thinkers across many disciplines, partnering closely with cross functional teammates to catapult Wayfair to be the leading destination for all things home by developing engaging advertising campaigns, next-in-class consumer experiences, and scalable brand systems.
About the Job:
Wayfair is seeking an experienced Visual Presentation Associate to join our team. The Visual Presentation Associate will work closely with Visual Presentation Leaders across all SRB physical retail brands to support and implement visual merchandising initiatives. These initiatives will include seasonal merchandise changes, creative installs, signage, and sample inventory management.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of success in retail/visual presentation. Comfortability with working in both store and corporate environments is a plus. It will require flexibility and a scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality to succeed. This role will focus primarily on supporting Wayfair’s three specialty retail brands (SRBs): AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main across an expanding store fleet, but will also support Wayfair and Perigold store execution when necessary.
What You’ll Do:
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
In partnership with SRB VM leads, support concept process and execute overall visual merchandising strategies within retail labs and stores , ensuring strategy is in line with brand priorities to deliver a consistent omni-channel experience. Execution support may flex to support any/all Wayfair brands when needed.
Support seasonal presentation management in stores - react to product sell through, inventory levels, out-of-stocks and spatial constraints to drive executional consistency across the fleet.
Test, learn, and evolve visual solutions and compare results.
Assist in integrating seasonal signage strategy into physical retail experience.
Liaise with internal partners; including Curated Merchandising, Communications, Operations, and Planning/Allocation.
Support NSO execution, across all Wayfair Brands, as needed.
What You’ll Need:
3+ years of visual merchandising experience. Physical retail experience required.
Passion for interior design and home decor trends.
An entrepreneurial spirit. Self motivated. A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Strong multi tasking, organizational and time management skills.
Able to collaborate across the organization to achieve objectives
Adaptability to organizational changes
Evidence of “scrappy startup execution” and a “get it done” attitude .
Comfortability in Excel & using Google Workspace
Able to lift 40 lbs
Travel required: up to once a month to support SRB Seasonal Execution/Follow-up Visits and potentially all Wayfair Brands NSO support
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Constantly
- Move/Traverse - Constantly
- Stationary Position/Seated - Rarely
- Transport/Lifting - Occasionally
- Transport/Carrying - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Ascend/Descend - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Position Self/Stooping - Frequently
- Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently
- Position Self/Crouching - Frequently
- Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Constantly
- Handling - Constantly
- Grasping - Constantly
- Feeling - Constantly
- Communicate/Talking - Constantly
- Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Frequently
- Coordination - Frequently
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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