Regional Director – Visual Merchandise

Saks

Regional Director responsible for executing visual merchandising strategies across multiple stores for luxury retailer Saks. Collaborating with diverse teams for enhanced client experience and brand storytelling.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,782 - $129,728 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Regional Director Visual Merchandise is responsible for elevating and executing the brand’s visual merchandising strategy across a Region of stores.
Ensure all visual standards, corporate initiatives, and brand storytelling are consistently delivered to the highest standard.
Partner cross-functionally to drive sales, enhance the client experience, and bring the brand to life through compelling visual execution.
Lead the visual direction that supports business growth while maintaining luxury brand standards.
Act as the brand steward for a designated fleet of stores, ensuring consistency in visual standards and storytelling.
Partner closely with the corporate Visual team, Regional SVP, and cross-functional partners.
Collaborate with Store Planning, Merchandising, Regional Operations, and Store Leadership to align on business priorities and execution.
Ensure all visual directives are executed with precision, timeliness, and brand integrity.
Provide in-store coaching and feedback to develop visual talent and elevate execution standards.
Identify and develop high-potential talent, contributing to succession planning and internal mobility.
Manage and prioritize workload across multiple locations, balancing strategic initiatives and daily execution.
Partner with leadership to identify budget needs for windows, interiors, seasonal campaigns, and events.
Drive visual strategies that support sales performance, client experience, and product storytelling.
Act as a liaison between stores and corporate partners to ensure alignment on floor moves and merchandising strategies.
Participate in regional and corporate calls, contributing insights and recommendations based on store performance.
Support special projects, events, and initiatives as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of progressive experience in visual merchandising, preferably within luxury, department store, or big-box retail environments
Proven experience managing multi-store or high-volume retail environments
Strong understanding of visual merchandising at scale, including standardization, process, and execution
Background in fashion, styling, interiors, or visual display production
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to drive results through influence and cross-functional partnership
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize across a large fleet
Ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into actionable visual strategies
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
basic life insurance
supplemental life insurance
disability insurance
a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

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Hard Skills & Tools

visual merchandisingsales data interpretationproject managementbrand storytellingluxury brand standardsvisual display productionstrategic initiativesmulti-store managementprocess standardizationclient experience enhancement

Soft Skills

cross-functional partnershiporganizational skillsinfluencecommunication skillspresentation skillsstakeholder managementcoachingfeedbacktalent developmentprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor's degree