Tapestry Senior Director, Visual Merchandising
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Compensation
- $150,000–200,000/year
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Tapestry
Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic across handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, jewelry and home décor. The brand is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of fashion brands that emphasises creativity, inclusivity and commercial innovation.
Kate Spade New York seeks a Senior Director, Visual Merchandising in New York, NY to lead global VM strategy and retail visual execution.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and lead the global visual merchandising strategy, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, commercial priorities and long‑term growth objectives.
- Create and manage monthly Window and In‑Store Global VM Guidelines that are clear, consistent and executable across markets.
- Partner with Global Merchandising, Marketing and Design to develop dynamic VM direction that elevates brand storytelling and drives commercial impact.
- Collaborate with Buyers and regional teams to ensure VM direction is locally resonant and operationally feasible.
- Oversee sample management, showroom builds and seasonal installations to ensure timely availability and visual accuracy for guideline creation and presentations.
- Develop VM communications and training materials; lead the training and development of field visual leads to strengthen executional capability.
- Manage visual merchandising for flagship showrooms, corporate events and seasonal activations, maintaining cohesive brand expression across environments.
- Partner cross‑functionally with Merchandising, VM Production and Store Design on fixtures, props, graphics and product presentation standards.
- Conduct trend hunting and inspiration research to inform future VM direction and sustain a forward‑looking creative point of view.
- Analyze store performance, customer behavior and product productivity to inform VM decisions and optimise commercial results.
- Ensure operational excellence through calendar management, budget oversight and coordination with production partners and vendors.
- Support digital cohesion by partnering with e‑commerce teams to align physical and online visual expression.
- Travel to support flagship launches and key seasonal initiatives; lead, coach and develop the VM team to foster creativity and accountability.
Qualifications
- Proven senior leadership experience in visual merchandising for a global retail or lifestyle brand.
- Demonstrated ability to develop clear VM guidelines, training programmes and scalable execution standards.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience using performance data to shape visual strategy and merchandising decisions.
- Experience managing showroom builds, sample logistics and cross‑functional stakeholder relationships.
- Track record of building and developing high‑performing VM teams and mentoring regional visual leaders.
- Ability to travel internationally to support flagship activations and launches.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of 10+ years in visual merchandising or retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility, including multiple years leading global or multi‑region teams and omnichannel VM programmes.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion Design, Retail Management or a related field preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 200,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid paternity and maternity leave, Commuter benefits, Disability insurance, Tuition assistance.
Culture
Kate Spade New York fosters a creative, optimistic workplace that blends strong commercial ambition with a distinct design sensibility. As part of Tapestry, the brand emphasises inclusivity, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and ongoing development of talent across global teams.
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