About the position

As a Plottershop Lead in the Visual function, you are responsible that stores have the correct navigation material and vinyl in your Sales market. You set strategy on how to keep the navigation updated in store and keep track on costs for producing navigation & vinyl. You are responsible to produce local vinyl and navigation based on needs within your Sales market. This hybrid role reports into our Regional Material Responsible and is based out of the New Jersey & York Support Office.

Responsibilities

• Set a strategy and map market needs to secure the right navigation in all stores based on global guidelines.
• Ensure implementation plan of new global guidelines and new graphic identities connected to navigation and vinyl’s in store.
• Set goals on how to adapt and update navigation in all stores and keep track of costs for producing and or sourcing navigation and vinyl’s.
• Produce or source vinyl’s for campaigns and service areas when needed. (Applicable for selected Sales Markets or Branding locations in Region Americas)
• Review cost invoices from suppliers with Material Responsible and Controlling functions.
• Execute the Best Customer Offer. You are responsible to secure implementation and maintenance of the right navigation in stores within the Sales Market
• Keep up to date about the latest global navigation and vinyl guidelines.
• Provide correct navigation and vinyl materials for rebuild phases and new store openings in collaboration with stakeholders involved in the store project plan
• Secure implementation and maintenance of machinery and materials in the Plottershop
• Provide all stores with guidelines and instructions of how to apply navigation and vinyl text correctly.
• Attract, drive, and develop future talent by coaching, feedback, and follow-up.
• Domestic travel required.
• Attends kick off call with all stake holders for New openings, rebuilds and projects.
• Supports with training of in store materials leads.
• Attends 80% walk virtual or in person, when possible, to secure all windows align and navigation placements is correct.
• Together with relevant functions you have the planning overview of the ordering and delivery of relevant NCG materials for all store projects. Securing all Visual and Marketing orders for new stores and rebuilds.
• Support with follow up on the delivery of visual display and marketing to new stores, Rebuilds and projects. And follow up with missing or delayed shipments to stores.
• Point of contact for material leads for all projects.
• Maintains daily communication and provides support to VPL’s, Expansion Generalist and Material Leads on projects.
• Point of contact for district and regional Visual teams to review order information and trouble shoots any necessary changes.
• Assist in updates on window information in LIMA based on existing and new store layouts.

Requirements

• Visual Merchandiser training
• Business Expert related trainings
• School/college degree or versatile knowledge within graphic design industry
• Visual Merchandiser experience from Store/or working as visual support for store projects (minimum of 2 years)
• Advance visual operational knowledge
• Ability to handle LIMA, SIS, FlexiSIGN, Cost Invoices and Ordering Lists
• Ability to oversee and follow up navigation and vinyl material budget
• Knowledge on how to complete invoices
• Ability to use and maintain the Plottershop machines
• Proficient IT skills and a willingness to learn new IT skills to support role and processes
• Leads with integrity and adheres to the brand's ethical standards
• Effective communication, presentation skills, and active listening
• Ability to adapt communication based on audience and situation
• Good English written and verbal communication
• Prioritizing growth and learning for yourself and the team
• Understand how to collaborate cross functionally to drive results
• Administrative knowledge (LIMA, SIS, FlexiSIGN, Cost Invoices and Ordering Lists)
• Knowledge about guidelines and best practices for navigation and vinyl material
• Ability to collaborate with teams from a distance
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to adapt communication based on audience and situation
• Adapts easily to new challenges and circumstances.
• Motivated by variety and ever-changing surroundings
• Thrives in a high-pace environment, get things done and can make quick decisions even if information is missing
• Looks for innovative ideas, inspiration and is solution orientated
• Supports and develops others
• Invests time in others to support their growth
• Inclusive, positive, open to feedback, willing to multitask and learn on the job

Benefits

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
• You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS