L2, Visual Merchandising Specialist This is an onsite, Boston-based opportunity (Monday - Thursday, Friday WFH Optional). The base pay for this position is $83,500 - $92,500. The base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Wayfair’s Physical Retail team is seeking a Visual Merchandising Specialist. This role is an integral part of the Visual Presentation Team which helps develop and implement in-store presentations and planograms for seasonal floor sets, department refreshes, and new store openings. We are seeking a motivated leader who can execute our Visual Merchandising Strategy by developing presentation plans for designated departments and leading the execution of those plans from concept to reality. This work includes creating concepts, physical and virtual presentation builds, and authoring store-facing floor set Directives. The Visual Merchandising Specialist has significant cross-functional dependencies (e.g., Curated Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, Signage, Brand Creative, Store Operations) and provides thought-partnership in order to evolve the in-store experience and scale stores for our flagship brand. As the retail store fleet grows, this role will coordinate an increasing number of assets for Wayfair Stores. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Wayfair Visual Presentation. A portfolio of work showcasing experience in Visual Merchandising for Home categories is required for consideration. What You’ll Do: + Translate strategic direction to develop actionable presentation plans and lead the execution of all floor sets, accounting for variances across store prototypes. + Integrate physical presentation builds with virtual presentation builds to create Floor Set Directives for in-store execution. + Ensure presentation plans cohesively translate to store communication, inclusive of photography and planogram direction. + Embrace new ideas and approaches, contributing thought partnership to the team. + Consult on new store designs to ensure departments expand/contract in a consistent manner which minimizes variances across the fleet. + Determine signage needs and integrate them into presentations; brief Signage and Brand Creative teams on requests. + Adhere to timeline and process while leading visual reviews with cross-functional partners and visual leadership for sign-off. + Implement tactics to bring the visual merchandising and seasonal marketing strategies to life, ensuring the physical retail experience is consistent with the omni-channel experience. + Identify fixture accessories, props, and creative materials for integrated displays. + Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable presentation solutions which are easy to set (for the store teams) and easy to shop (for the customer). + Develop standardization of training tools for stores in order to operationalize presentations across store prototypes. + Understand sales data, customer insights, and upcoming product and promotional plans to integrate into the physical retail experience. + Keep abreast of industry and market trends that will inform presentations and keep Wayfair competitive and relevant in the ever-evolving retail landscape. What You’ll Need: + Physical retail experience in Home categories required, with preferred experience that bridges stores and corporate at a large-scale retailer. + A portfolio of work showcasing experience in concepting and building visual presentations for Home categories. + 5+ years of Visual Merchandising experience. + Ability to work at both our Home Office in Boston as well as our Retail Lab in Taunton. + Some domestic travel required for store visits and new store openings. + Proficiency in SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud Software, and G Suite preferred. + An excitement around building a physical retail platform to scale stores across North America. + Proven team management and leadership skills; can inspire and motivate teams to bring future state vision to life. + Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to lead important strategic initiatives and multi-task. + Able to collaborate across all levels of the organization to achieve objectives. + Adaptability to organizational changes and complex structures. + High degree of integrity and confidence in one’s abilities as a business and visual leader. + Evidence of a “get it done” attitude when time is tight and stakes are high. + Blends creative vision with operational know-how and commercial appeal. + Thrives in a high growth, ambiguous environment. 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. 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