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About the Role

The Regional Visual Merchandiser- Midwest is responsible for elevating the HUGO BOSS brand presentation across the Midwest Region of directly operated stores, shops-in-shop, outlets, and selected wholesale accounts. This role ensures that all points of sale consistently reflect our global visual standards, drive commercial results, and deliver a premium customer experience through impactful storytelling and product presentation.

Responsibilities

Routinely travel to directly operated stores (e.g., IL, MI, MN, OH, WI, IN, MO and surrounding states), shops and outlet within the Midwest, continuously maintaining the HUGO BOSS global standards in all points of sale.
Communicate HUGO BOSS visual standards clearly and consistently to store, shop and outlet teams.
Develop, train and coach sales and stock teams on VM execution, styling, product placement and maintenance.
Provide ongoing feedback and best practices to ensure a strong VM culture in the territory.
Execute full merchandising updates and display changes in directly operated stores, shops and wholesale accounts.
Adapt global guidelines to local store layouts and business priorities while maintaining brand consistency.
Optimize product placement to support sell-through, launches and key commercial focuses.
Lead seasonal visual display campaigns and window installations across all stores in the territory.
Perform monthly mannequin look changes in all store windows, ensuring strong attention to detail in styling, composition and storytelling.
Regularly review windows to ensure they are commercially relevant and aligned with current collections and key looks.
Create monthly monitoring reports for all POS, including façade overviews and in-store merchandising.
Evaluate and summarize product data, trends and VM performance indicators to support business decisions using company reporting.
Partner closely with local retail management, including Regional Managers, Store Managers, Selling and Stock Associates, to drive best-in-class execution.
Use VM strategies to support strong sales results, emphasizing key categories, hero products and local market opportunities.
Ensure alignment with the overarching brand VM strategy while addressing store-specific needs.
Assist the Visual Manager with ongoing regional and national projects, including press days, seminars, market appointments, new shop installations, new store openings, special in-store events and celebrity events.
Maintain awareness of store VM product inventories, props, signage and fixture components.
Monitor the condition and availability of VM tools, mannequins, fixtures and POS materials.

Requirements

Ability to manage, oversee and follow through on projects
Ability to travel independently (75% travel)
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Available to work flexible hours, as needed, including early mornings, over-nights, evenings and weekends
Able to travel using various forms of transportation such as: airplanes, trains and buses
Possess a driver’s license and have the ability to drive to store locations
Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders.
Able to safely lift boxes up to 40 pounds.
Proficient in MS Office.
Must be able to work independently and as a team player
Must live in close proximity to the home store in Chicago.

Skills

Exceptional visual standards and the ability to execute Germany’s visual direction

Location

Chicago, IL

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, preferably with a competitive premium brand

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$75,000 - $80,000

Benefits

21 Paid Days Off (pro-rated based on first year of employment) plus your Birthday off
Paid Parental Leave for FT employees
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits with Health Saving Account (HSA) option
401(K) with company match
SHIP (Share Investment Program)
Offers eligible employees the opportunity to become a co-owner and acquire shares in HUGO BOSS AG at special SHIP conditions.
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Employee Discount Program
Voluntary Benefits and Critical Illness
Company sponsored Life and Disability benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts for auto/home/pet insurance

About the Company

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands.
At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions.
What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion!
At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique.
Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!

Equal Opportunity

We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each person’s authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.