Kate Spade Pop-up Store Associate
Kate Spade — Temporary Sales Associate in New York, NY. Join the retail team delivering exceptional client service and visual merchandising for a leading lifestyle brand.
Overview
Kate Spade New York is a contemporary luxury lifestyle brand celebrated for its playful sophistication and distinctive aesthetic. Now part of the Tapestry portfolio, the label emphasizes accessible luxury, strong visual identity, and client-focused retail experiences across global stores and digital channels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, brand-aligned client service that converts interactions into sales and cultivates loyalty.
- Operate point-of-sale systems to process sales, returns and exchanges with accuracy and adherence to cash-handling procedures.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards: execute floor moves, replenish stock, and ensure product presentation complies with brand guidelines.
- Support clienteling activities including outreach, gift-wrapping, and personalized styling assistance as required.
- Assist with inventory tasks such as receiving shipments, stockroom organization and participation in cycle counts.
- Contribute to store housekeeping, loss-prevention practices and compliance with health & safety policies.
- Provide flexible cover for peak trading periods, events, and pop-up activations, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated customer-service orientation with a professional, brand-appropriate manner.
- Availability for flexible scheduling including nights, weekends and peak holiday periods.
- Ability to operate POS systems and perform accurate cash handling.
- Comfort lifting and moving merchandise (typically up to 25 lbs) and standing for extended periods.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (if applying for the New York role).
- Previous experience in luxury, contemporary fashion, or high-volume retail is preferred but not mandatory.
Skills
Experience
Previous retail or customer-facing experience is preferred; prior exposure to luxury or apparel brands and familiarity with clienteling practices is advantageous.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; retail or hospitality training a plus.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA. There are currently 1.625 open positions in New York on Cerulean, with 1148 added recently. Within New York, Cerulean currently features 1.746 open roles, including 1169 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.480 open roles — 1337 of them newly added.
Culture
Kate Spade fosters a creative, client-centric retail culture where personality and thoughtful service are prized. The brand operates in a fast-paced, team-driven environment that values visual flair, attention to detail and opportunities for on-the-floor learning and development.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.