Emilie Harrington
Hauppauge
Summary
Creative and hard working Visual Merchandising Manager with experience in display installation and coordination across 5+ store openings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandising Manager
Free People
06.2023 - Current
- Work with district managers to keep to Free People's unique identity through the use of store display and merchandising
- Tracked key performance indicators and changed merchandising and wall layouts to drive business for varying classes.
- Oversaw visual merchandising as well as seasonal display for 5 new store openings and relocations.
- Communicated visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.
- Used props and lighting to enhance appearance and visibility of displays.
PR Coordinator Trainee
Francesca Simons PR and Consulting
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Balanced PR duties for 10+ jewelry clients including: Anita Ko, Rainbow K, Marie Lichtenberg, Ashley Zhang, Bea Bongiasca, Delfina Delettrez, DYNE, EÉRA, KATKIM, Gemella Jewels, Yvonne Léon
- Compiled trend research and forecasting reports
- Drafted pitches to editors, sent weekly press reports, and managed sample trafficking.
- Created 2022 year wrap press decks
- Created a social media rebranding plan & handled execution
- Kept an ongoing and updated list of editors and stylists
- Planned and organized press days at various hotels and restaurants
Assistant Store Manager
Free People X Surf Lodge Sanctuary Pop-up
06.2021 - 09.2021
- This one time pop-up was a collaboration between Free People Movement and the Surf Lodge Hotel where we sold movement apparel and hosted workout classes & events
- I took care of a variety of tasks including merchandising, social media content creation, promoting store events, daily opening & closing reports, managing back of house operations, and collaboration with Surf Lodge team members
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands
PR Intern- Jewelry Department
Krupp Group PR
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Monitored press for client coverage, created creative and enticing email blasts, did media sweeps to see what editors are covering, and wrote and presented trend report pitches
- Clients: Foundrae, Elizabeth Locke, Reinstein Ross, Ileana Makri, Eva Fehren, Alison Lou, Alexis Bittar, NeverNoT
Education
B/A - Media Studies
Hunter College
01.2020
Skills
- Retail Management
- Sales Performance Tracking
- Merchandising
- Display Planning Installation
- Team Leadership
- Social Media Management
- Trend Forecasting
- Event Planning
- Event Design
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Manager
Free People
06.2023 - Current
PR Coordinator Trainee
Francesca Simons PR and Consulting
11.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Store Manager
Free People X Surf Lodge Sanctuary Pop-up
06.2021 - 09.2021
PR Intern- Jewelry Department
Krupp Group PR
01.2020 - 06.2020
B/A - Media Studies
Hunter College
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