Ascena Retail Group

About us

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

The Coordinator, Visual Merchandising, plays a vital role within the team. They will report to the Manager of Visual Merchandising and, together, innovatively collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a modernized customer-focused retail shopping experience. The coordinator will support the Manager of Visual Merchandising in all tasks and projects related to all seasonal studio/showroom setups and creating the Monthly Visual Merchandising Guidelines.

The impact you can have

• Support the setup of monthly studio store sets
• Organize and prepare Visual Merchandising elements, tools and resources.
• Order, track, gather and maintain all category product samples
• Clean and organize the studio and stockroom while maintaining standards between meetings and appointments.
• Collaborate and support the creation of the Monthly Visual Merchandising Guidelines.
• Liaise with Merchandising and Sourcing teams to establish efficient ways of receiving assortment sheets and sample tracking information.
• Create the Monthly Product Planner and maintain a comprehensive tracker of the product life cycle.
• Maintain an organized and current studio sign library.
• Catalog and maintain photo files and a database of Visual Merchandising presentations
• internally and competitively.
• Assist in preparing and participating in Visual Training Workshops.
• Support with Showrooms and Special Projects (Conferences, PR Events, etc.)

You’ll bring to the role

• A minimum of 1 year experience working for a fashion-related brand.
• Passion for visual merchandising and fashion.
• Ability to take direction, multi-task, and manage shifting priorities.
• Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proactive in anticipating and planning projects.
• Has the flexibility and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong professional with analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays

The target salary range for this role is: $24-$25

• Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.