Retail Visual Merchandiser

Overview Executes as well as creates store decorations and visual merchandising for seasonal, special and promotional events. Maintains store merchandise display and presentations through training and developing Merchandise Team Members. Acquires, prepares, installs, strikes stores existing and new materials for the stores visual merchandise displays in support of planned designs and projects. Maintains effective communication with employees and management and assists with special projects as assigned. Responsibilities Researches lifestyle and design trends, makes sure designs appeal to target audience. Works with management, marketing and buying team to develop themes and color schemes for displays. Sketches designs and develops floor plans. Sources materials, props, retail fixtures, and lighting. Installs & dismantles displays; trains employees on creating and maintaining display and statements. Prepares visual merchandise packs for stores; ensures all displays present a consistent image. Walks and communicates department status to managers on an ongoing basis, including any other unusual situations. Maintains store displays through training and developing merchandise team members daily. Provides guest service according to Six Flags standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions. Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Six Flags safety guidelines and requirements, and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision. Qualifications Ability to work with little or no direct supervision. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to guests and other employees of the organization. Ability to design, develop and maintain a visual merchandising program that includes store displays and display windows such that it promotes product awareness and sales. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English at a level sufficient to follow written policies and procedures; complete a variety of basic forms; and interact with guests including understanding and responding to specific questions. Additional Qualifications Ability to meet Six Flags Magic Mountain’s attendance requirements as outlined in Six Flags Magic Mountain’s attendance policy. Must have strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communications. Be creative, imaginative and energetic. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in visual merchandise display, merchandise facility layout and lighting. Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Associate’s Degree (2‑year college or technical school) in visual merchandising or business related. Physical Requirements Frequently walking, talking, sitting, using finger movement, speaking clearly, and hearing conversation. Frequently standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, doing repetitive motions, bending, crawling, reaching, grasping, feeling, using hearing acuity, and seeing far. Will occasionally work in extreme cold, heat, sun, wetness, temperature change, humidity, confined spaces, fumes, dust, mist, gasses, chemicals, and allergenic materials. All lifts over 51 lbs. require assistance from a co‑worker or the use of a mechanical device. Overtime of adults may be required from time to time in order to accommodate the business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr