Manager of Visual Services

Design Within Reach
United States, Connecticut, Stamford
Mar 11, 2025
Why join us? At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime - from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. About this opportunity Design Within Reach, a MillerKnoll brand, is seeking a focused professional for the position of Manager of Visual Services. If you have a keen eye for aesthetics and a commitment to maintaining high standards, this could be the opportunity for you. As the Manager of Visual Services, you will play a key role in maintaining the visual integrity of our brand. Reporting to the Senior Visual Manager, you will collaborate with various teams to ensure the successful implementation of visual strategies across our studios. Responsibilities Collaborate with the allocation and merchandising teams to determine quantity and location for each allocation season. Track updates on seasonally allocated items and communicate them internally to the visual team. Work with the regional visual managers to request off-cycle 'refreshed' products via the merchandising team. Liaise with the marketing team to assist in developing studio-specific marketing messaging. Maintain the studio distribution list for promotional decals and tabletops, provide directives on in-studio marketing collateral, and offer support for PR-related in-studio events. Regularly communicate visual updates via the 'Retail Note.' Provide on-site assistance at new store openings. Skills & Abilities Proven experience in a visual services or similar role within the retail or design industry. Strong organizational and project management skills with an attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Familiarity with NetSuite or similar inventory management systems. Passion for modern design and a keen sense of aesthetic trends. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.