Visual Merchandising Planner

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Visual Merchandiser to lead monthly directives for floor layouts, product presentation, and in-store marketing across North America. You will translate brand vision into actionable standards and drive visual excellence in the store fleet.

Join a collaborative team with a strong emphasis on innovation, planning, and cross-functional partnerships to elevate retail experiences and implement seasonal directives.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience in visual merchandising or related retail role.
• Solid understanding of visual merchandising principles, store layouts and consumer journey.
• Passionate about Visual Merchandising and styling with an eye for detail, eager to progress in retail.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills across internal departments and external accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute monthly visual merchandising directives defining floor layouts, product presentation, mannequin styling, and in-store marketing strategies.
• Translate brand vision into actionable standards and set the framework for visual excellence across the North American store fleet.
• Inspire innovation, elevate store execution, and drive continuous improvement throughout retail spaces.
• Create, deliver, and train on evergreen brand standards and seasonal directives through cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Visual Merchandising principles

Store layouts

Consumer journey

Leadership

Teamwork

Planning & organization

Communication (verbal & written)

Project management

Brand standards

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Visual Merchandising / Art & Design / Marketing / Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

SketchUp

Figma

Job description

Partner closely with the Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Retail Brand Marketing teams to deliver market-leading retail experiences.
Develop and execute monthly visual merchandising directives that define floor layouts, product presentation, mannequin styling, and in-store marketing strategies.
Translate the brand vision into clear, actionable standards and set the framework for visual excellence across the North American store fleet.
Inspire innovation, elevate store execution, and drive continuous improvement throughout our retail spaces.
Create, deliver, and train on evergreen brand standards and seasonal directives informed by collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• You have a university degree in Visual Merchandising, Art & Design, Marketing or Business Management, or the equivalent experience in a corporate visual merchandising environment, or related retail role.
• A solid understanding of visual merchandising principles, store layouts, and consumer journey.
• You are passionate about Visual Merchandising and styling with an eye for detail, and you are keen to progress with a career in retail.
• You have strong leadership and teamwork skills, able to facilitate work across many different internal departments and external key accounts and vendors.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Create Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), with experience in rendering and/or graphic design programs such as Sketch-up and Figma (or a comparable program).
• You are a creative problem solver, agile and can adapt to developing situations and provide solutions that work within our budget and timeline.
• You have the ability to consistently evaluate and evolve existing processes, with a passion to innovate beyond existing concepts.
• You have a highly collaborative working style and have the demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and share in feedback loops.
• You have excellent planning, organizing and project management skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• You have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and can clearly communicate from a strategic lens.
• You are enthusiastic and creative with a flair for design and color with an interest in popular culture and current trends.
• You have a strong understanding of the active apparel market and the key outdoor activities we make product for.
• You are willing and able to travel within North America as required (core consumer events, new store openings, new season launches etc.).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Visual Merchandising principles, store layouts, and consumer journey, with a strong ability to create and execute visual merchandising directives. Possesses excellent project management, communication, and collaboration skills to drive innovation and elevate retail experiences.