Visual Merchandising Manager

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Visual Merchandising Manager leading merchandising efforts for Anthropologie. Directing product flow, team management, and enhancing customer experience to drive sales in Long Beach, California.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $27 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Visual Merchandising Manager directs the merchandising, product flow, and display while supporting daily store operations to create an inspiring and dynamic experience for the customer.
Partners with store leadership in managing product flow and visual execution while empowering the team to prioritize the customer.
Takes a forward-thinking approach to the customer experience, in-store marketing, merchandising, and fostering a creative community to drive sales and create a compelling store environment.
Mentors the team to provide a frictionless customer experience by utilizing technology to transact in the moment; prioritizes omni services through all channels to exceed customer expectations.
Promotes an inclusive environment by representing and amplifying all voices, actively seeking and advocating different perspectives.
Sets clear objectives and expectations by coaching team members on analysis of business related to visual presentation to achieve department sales goals.
Supports the Store Brand Leader in identifying and onboarding external talent; invests in internal employee engagement to retain a diverse team and fuel internal growth.
Utilizes brand resources to teach standards of product flow and merchandising; develops teams’ product knowledge to appeal to the local customer.
Manages the visual direction from planning through execution to meet Company expectations, budgets, and timeline while strategizing according to individual store characteristics.
Assesses store business using Company reporting tools to identify merchant opportunities within product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
Plans and owns an effective shipment process utilizing reporting and business analysis to maximize new product placement on the floor and in back of house; creates strategies for replenishment and recovery of sell-through and markdowns.
Contributes to a customer-first philosophy flexing schedule to the needs of the business and supporting operations and zone coverage as needed.
Provides global product and visual feedback to Store Manager and District Manager; submits store environment photos to highlight merchandising and display updates.
Checks in with leadership to maintain communication and ensure completion of store directives and projects.
Embraces a culture of development by protecting time with direct reports and consistently delivering feedback for individual personal growth and succession planning.
Contributes to positive team morale through brand and store initiatives such as the SPARKED Journal, employee recognition, and team building activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Anthro brand fan
3+ years store visual merchandising and leadership experience
Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results
Experience with floor planning
Proven record of developing great talent
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
PTO
generous employee discounts
retirement savings and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

visual merchandisingproduct flowfloor planningbusiness analysismerchandising standardsproduct knowledgeshipment processreplenishment strategiesmarkdown strategiescustomer experience

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcoachingcommunicationteam buildingflexibilitycustomer-first philosophyinclusive environmentpositive team moraledevelopment culture