About the Role
As the Visual Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the L'AGENCE in-store aesthetic, ensuring brand excellence and consistency across all retail locations, including full-price stores, outlets, and wholesale. This role requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking to drive brand representation and support business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Translate the L'AGENCE brand ethos into physical retail spaces, ensuring a consistent, premium, and luxury experience.
- Oversee all floor sets, assess store displays, and collaborate with business partners to achieve maximum ROI.
- Lead the visual direction for all new store openings and pop-up shops.
- Design and oversee the installation of seasonal, eye-catching window displays that align with brand guidelines.
- Develop and coach store and field teams on seasonal visual merchandising strategies, product presentation, and store maintenance.
- Actively participate in the recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring of new visual merchandising talent.
- Build strong partnerships with internal teams (Marketing, Buying, Merchandising) to ensure visual strategies support business objectives.
- Lead and mentor the sales visual team, promoting motivation, creativity, and productivity.
- Manage communication between headquarters, field teams, and stores to ensure visual standards are consistently executed.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of visual merchandising experience, with a significant background in the luxury fashion sector.
- Proven ability to blend high-impact creativity with strategic thinking for business growth and profitability.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A keen eye for detail in both creative and operational aspects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A highly collaborative approach, comfortable coordinating with merchandising, buying, and store leadership teams.
- Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) for store installations, openings, and field team support.
- Comfort with physical work required for installations, including lifting and standing for extended periods.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally reach overhead.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 30-50 lbs.
- Ability to climb a ladder or stepstool.
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Brand Representation
- Store Strategy
- Window Displays
- Training and Development
- Project Management
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
Location
- Los Angeles
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
About the Company
- Founded in 2008, L'AGENCE is a lifestyle brand that combines the relaxed aesthetic of Southern California with Parisian elegance.
- The brand offers a diverse collection including footwear, swimwear, belts, and hats.
- L'AGENCE is sold in over 450 specialty stores globally, including prestigious retailers like Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Harrods.
- Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company also operates showrooms in New York City, Paris, and Seoul.
