Merchandising & Brand Manager

Overview

Hudson is hiring a Merchandising & Brand Manager for our St. Louis Lambert International Airport location!

In this role, you’ll lead commercial excellence and uphold brand standards across our specialty retail stores, which together generate up to $3M in annual sales. You’ll oversee visual merchandising, ensure brand guideline compliance, manage vendor relationships, and partner closely with operations teams to deliver exceptional, brand‑aligned customer experiences.

• Collaborate closely with the General Manager to oversee daily operations of our specialty retail locations.
• Oversee execution of brand-directed visual merchandising programs, seasonal resets, and promotional displays; ensure consistency across all retail locations.
• Conduct regular brand standard audits to ensure compliance with visual merchandising, product presentation, and brand guidelines.
• Serve as the primary liaison with brand partners and vendors; communicate brand initiatives, seasonal requirements, and promotional strategies;
• Develop brand-specific training programs for store associates, focusing on product knowledge, brand storytelling, and customer engagement techniques.
• Analyze brand performance metrics, sales data, and customer feedback; provide actionable insights and recommendations to operational leadership for performance optimization.
• Collaborate with inventory and operations teams to manage stock allocation, seasonal transitions, and promotional merchandise in alignment with brand requirements.
• Partner with store leadership to ensure brand-aligned customer service standards; provide coaching and guidance to enhance customer engagement.
• Prepare reports to brand partners on compliance status, visual execution, and performance metrics;

• 5+ years in retail operations with a focus on brand compliance, merchandising and commercial excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Merchandising,
• Proficiency in visual merchandising, planogram execution, and retail display standards.
• Familiarity with retail systems, reporting tools, and inventory management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple brand initiatives, seasonal resets, and promotional campaigns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and brand partners effectively.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Employee discounts across all company brands
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).