Area Visual Manager - Los Angeles

About H&M

H&M Group is a worldwide network of fashion brands and ventures united by a mission to show that great design, accessible pricing, and sustainable choices can go hand in hand. The company aims to make fashion available to everyone while keeping customers central to every decision.

Across the organization, thousands of committed colleagues work together under shared values and culture to help move the fashion industry toward a more inclusive and sustainable future.

About the Role

The Area Visual Merchandiser role is responsible for improving sales and the in-store customer experience by creating strong, engaging visual presentation standards across several stores. This is a field-based, on-site position that reports to the Area Manager and supports a defined geographic area.

Key Responsibilities

• Boost sales and improve the customer journey by maintaining powerful and inspiring visual displays across multiple locations.
• Guide and coach store visual teams so they can deliver consistent, commercially effective store environments.
• Make sure the Commercial Handbook and global visual merchandising standards are followed.
• Provide stores with seasonal fashion direction, styling support, and awareness of current trends.
• Work with store leadership to roll out local commercial plans and sales initiatives.
• Organize and improve visual merchandising workflows such as sample selection, floor planning, and display setup.
• Support new store launches, store rebuilds, and ongoing visual upkeep in the assigned area.
• Coordinate with Sales Market teams to maintain brand standards.

Requirements

• Background in visual merchandising or retail fashion.
• Strong ability to lead people and coach teams effectively.
• Good understanding of fashion trends and styling.
• Familiarity with visual merchandising processes and routines.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Capability to handle several stores and competing priorities at once.

Benefits and Perks

• Employee discount across H&M Group brands, including H&M, COS, & Other Stories, and more.
• Access to the H&M Incentive Program (HIP).
• Development opportunities within a global organization.
• Inclusive workplace culture with colleague resource groups and community-building opportunities.
• Local benefits may include 25% staff discount, medical, pharmacy, vision, and dental coverage, employee assistance support, vacation, wellness, holiday, and parental pay, 401(k), commuter benefits, health and dependent care FSA, and additional voluntary benefits.

Additional Information

The expected base salary for this role is $85,500. The position is salaried and exempt. The EEOC code is SLS.

This posting summarizes the most important duties and qualifications, but the role may include other responsibilities as assigned by the company. The stated compensation range is provided in good faith and may change in the future or differ depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process can request assistance through the company’s ethics and support channel.

Inclusion and Hiring Practices

H&M is committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable. The company considers a wide range of diversity dimensions in hiring and encourages applicants to avoid including cover letters, since they can unintentionally introduce bias.

Company Overview

H&M offers current fashion, style inspiration, designer collaborations, and wardrobe essentials at affordable prices, with a focus on sustainable fashion.