Manager, In-Store Visual Experience Chp

This hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in St. Petersburg, FL. Hybrid in-office expectations are twice a week, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring a In-Store Visual Experience Manager to join our Champs Sports division! This role is responsible for developing visual merchandising plans for Champs stores in North American and Canada that attract, engage, and connect with our consumers. Being able to look through the lens of our store team and the consumer is key to being successful in this role. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Core VM Gameplan 

Winning Looks Like: Clear and concise directives that elevate product presentation and can be easily executed by field teams.

• Partners closely with stakeholders to develop merchandising briefs designed to amplify key commercial seasons and product moments. 
• Develop and build VM directives in accordance with the marketing cadence, product priorities, and relevant merchandising standards/fixtures. 
• Inform and influence fixture and signage requirements which amplify storytelling, drive sell-through, and contribute to the overall look and feel of our stores. 
• Support stakeholders to deliver Capital and NON Capital Store Plan activity (incl. store openings, closings, and remodels) and other events/projects (e.g., ASW and local marketing programs). 

Bespoke Merchandising & Storytelling 

Winning Looks Like: Clear and concise directives that amplify key product moments and can be easily executable by store teams. 

• Partners closely with stakeholders to build creative merchandising solutions (VM briefs) which drive energy and liquidation. 
• Develop and build VM directives (VMDs) in accordance with the marketing cadence, product priorities, and relevant merchandising standards/fixtures. 
• Partners cross-functionally to develop vendor-supported campaigns which integrate seamlessly and elevate the core in-store experience. 
• Inform and influence fixture and graphic requirements to amplify storytelling. 

VM Innovation & Standards 

Winning Looks Like: Continuous improvement of visual merchandising principles and capabilities. 

• Devise new merchandising tests to meet evolving customer expectations and divisional priorities. 
• Continuously improve existing tools and resources for stakeholders and collaborators. 
• Develop and maintain the VM standards playbook with a focus on UX. 
• Distills feedback and opportunities into action which moves the discipline forward. 

Collaboration, Process and Workflow 

Winning Looks Like: All stakeholders working in alignment (informed and organized) to deliver optimal outcomes that deliver on schedule. 

• Oversee in-store print and/or digital and fixture requirements for in-store campaigns and initiatives, including distributions lists, specifications and/or dimensions, order quantities, budget forecast etc. 
• Develop and drive cross-functional processes that create efficiency and end-to-end alignment. 
• Ensure seamless and timely flow of VM directions and information across the organization. 
• Translates stakeholder priorities to achieve storytelling and sell-thru targets. 
• Systematically accomplish several projects and priorities simultaneously. 
• Support new initiatives that the evolving needs of the brand. 

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Deep understanding of visual merchandising and retail is required
• 5+ years of related experience is required
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams) is required
• Demonstrated experience with design tools including Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat etc.) 3D rendering software (Sketchup), and Keynote is preferred
• Familiarity using Apple Mac PC is desirable 
• Design experience and/or knowledge of print production is preferred
• Basic understanding of photography is preferred
• Availability to travel minimum 25% time per month is required 
• Ability to lift 30-40lbs is required

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The annual base salary range is $70000-$85000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker Benefits:

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups