Senior Retail Visual Specialist (UGG Retail)

Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid); frequent travel within the U.S. and occasional evenings, early mornings, weekends, or holidays are required.

Salary: $90,500–$122,100 annually for the New York, New York location.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates lifestyle and footwear brands, including UGG, with a focus on brand experiences, business performance, and inclusive workplaces.

What you will do

• Lead visual merchandising execution across an assigned portfolio of UGG retail locations, adapting global and regional direction to local store and customer needs.
• Manage seasonal rotations, windows, interiors, mannequin styling, campaign imagery, signage, fixtures, launches, openings, remodels, and special projects.
• Conduct market visits and execution reviews, identify gaps, and reinforce consistent UGG brand presentation.
• Use sales performance, sell-through, inventory, traffic, and product priorities to recommend visual actions supporting commercial objectives.
• Partner with Store Managers, District Managers, and cross-functional teams on product placement, outfitting, adjacencies, floor plans, and product storytelling.
• Coach and train store teams while sharing market insights, best practices, execution risks, and recommendations with Visual Experience leadership.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive visual merchandising experience in premium footwear, apparel, fashion, or lifestyle retail, including multiple locations or a high-volume flagship environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Design, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience translating global or regional brand direction into effective store-level visual execution.
• Proven experience leading seasonal installations, visual rotations, product launches, and merchandising initiatives across multiple locations.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to use sales, sell-through, inventory, and product insights in visual merchandising decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of product presentation, mannequin styling, color, outfitting, fixture utilization, and commercial floor planning.
• Strong communication, coaching, relationship-building, organization, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, field-based retail environment and manage multiple locations and initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and visual planning or collaboration tools.
• Ability to travel frequently within the U.S. and work occasional evenings, early mornings, weekends, or holidays for installations, launches, and peak periods.

Nice to have

• Relevant training or certifications in visual merchandising, styling, space planning, retail leadership, or project management.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and equitable workplace focused on authenticity, diversity, and employee support.
• Competitive compensation programs and bonuses.
• Financial planning, health and wellness programs, time away from work, discounts, and other perks.
• Professional and personal growth and development opportunities.