Tapestry Senior Manager, Global Visual Production
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $100,000–137,880/year
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
About Tapestry
Kate Spade New York is a globally recognised lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic design language across handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home. The brand is part of Tapestry, a global house of fashion brands, and operates with a creative, consumer-centric orientation while leveraging the scale and resources of its parent company.
Kate Spade New York (Tapestry) seeks a Senior Manager, Global Visual Production in New York to lead global visual production, vendor strategy and budgets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end production of all physical brand expressions globally — from creative handoff through fabrication, installation and post-mortem evaluation across windows, in-store environments, pop-ups, seasonal launches and events.
- Translate creative concepts into executable production strategies, detailed timelines, critical paths and region-specific deliverables to ensure fidelity to creative intent and brand standards.
- Build and scale a global vendor and agency ecosystem: identify, qualify, onboard and manage fabricators, vendors and experiential partners to support varying project scopes and regional requirements.
- Partner with Procurement to define scopes of work, manage RFP processes, negotiate contracts and ensure SOW alignment and compliance across suppliers.
- Own production budgets and global spend visibility; manage payment processes and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies, value engineering and scalable solutions without compromising design integrity.
- Establish and implement repeatable production processes, tools and frameworks that drive consistency, risk mitigation and operational excellence across regions.
- Serve as a primary cross-functional liaison with Visual Merchandising, Store Design, Marketing, Retail Operations and regional teams to ensure alignment and scalability of physical brand experiences.
- Direct production for consumer-facing and internal events, ensuring experiential moments meet design standards and operational requirements.
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in production, visual merchandising, store design or experiential production, with demonstrated ownership of multi-region or global initiatives.
- Proven track record managing vendors and agencies at scale, including vendor selection, onboarding, performance management and contractual oversight.
- Experience partnering with Procurement on SOW development, RFPs and contract management.
- Strong financial acumen with hands-on responsibility for production budgets, invoicing and cost-control measures.
- Deep practical knowledge of fabrication, materials, installation processes and logistical considerations for retail and event environments.
- Exceptional organizational, project management and stakeholder management skills; capacity to manage concurrent complex projects across time zones.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief creative teams and translate design intent into operational requirements.
Skills
Experience
Seven to ten-plus years in production, visual merchandising, store design or experiential environments, with demonstrable experience managing complex, multi-region or global production programs and vendor networks.
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred in design, visual merchandising, architecture, production management, business or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience considered.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 100,000 to USD 137,880 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 fosters a vibrant, creative workplace that balances optimistic design sensibility with operational rigor. As part of the Tapestry family, the organisation emphasises inclusivity, collaboration and professional development across a global network of teams.
About Cerulean
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