Sr. Professional, Visual Merchandising

Under Armour, Inc; Estado de México; Híbrido; MXN 40,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global athletic apparel company is seeking an Assistant Manager for Visual Merchandising based in Estado de México. The role involves creating engaging retail environments to enhance customer experience and drive profitability. Candidates should have substantial visual merchandising experience, strong product knowledge, and be fluent in English and Spanish. The position offers a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in-office. Competitive compensation and benefits included.

Servicios

Paid volunteer days

Health and wellness benefits

Formación

• 5 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 3 years.
• At least 5 years' experience in visual merchandising.
• Comprehensive portfolio of visual design work.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high standards of store design and visual merchandising.
• Coordinate with Mall & Contractors for store maintenance.
• Lead and train team members on best practices.

Conocimientos

Strong product knowledge

Visual Merchandising display standards

Presentation and communication skills

Analytical mindset

Fluent in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Descripción del empleo

Overview

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more. Our values—Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality—guide our teams and what we expect from every teammate. Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team’s mission of being the best. We offer the freedom to go further, developing, delivering, and selling state-of-the-art products and digital tools that help performers reach peak level.

Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising – The Assistant Manager, Retail Development and Visual Merchandising is responsible for increasing store footfall by attractively displaying products and merchandise. This role reports to the Visual Merchandising Manager and is responsible for creating an aesthetically engaging retail environment that supports profitability.

Sr. Professional, Visual Merchandising – Under Armour EMEA seeks a Visual Merchandising Senior Professional to be an active member of the EMEA Visual Merchandising team. The main role is to shape the consumer journey and visual identity within managed spaces, maximizing sales and brand consistency. The role is part of the local Go to Market process, from sell-in to retail theatre, helping accounts grow within managed spaces. Collaboration with a third-party VM agency is required to ensure market-wide consistency. The Sr Professional will report to the Visual Merchandising Lead and will be based in the UK.

Sr. Professional, VM Space Planner / Sr. Professional, VM/Field Promotors – Lead design, implementation and maintenance of the Brand’s Visual Merchandising strategy in the region across strategic wholesale accounts, translating seasonal brand and account strategy into assortment that represents the brand and drives the business plan.

Your Impact

• Deliver and maintain high standards of store design and visual merchandising, including store themes, visual calendars, displays and strategies.
• Coordinate with Mall & Contractors through all phases and maintenance; record and collect payment data for total expenditure monthly.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers, obtain approvals, and process purchasing requests and orders; ensure timely payment processing and delivery to Finance.
• Ensure consistent brand themes across branches, determine floor layout and traffic flow, identify display points, and source props, fabrics, hardware and lighting.
• Collaborate with marketing to create visual strategies and promotional events to engage target markets.
• Lead and motivate team members to achieve high-quality work within deadlines.
• Roll out the EMEA visual merchandising strategy in the UK, supporting accounts with VM direction, space setup, seasonal floor sets and staff training.
• Liaise with the EMEA office to rollout global VM strategy and brand standards; build strong relationships with local functions.
• Coordinate and train 3rd party VM, provide feedback on VM standards, and identify training opportunities.
• Lead VM space openings with action plans and cross-functional coordination; deliver showroom setup guidelines.
• Conduct administrative tasks such as raising purchase orders, reports, KPI analysis, and cross-functional communication.

Sr. Professional, VM Space Planner / Sr. Professional, VM/Field Promotors

• Collaborate with Category Merchandising, GMM and Account Marketing Planners to select ranges for strategic accounts.
• Support GMM in creating efficient ranges and experience for customers.
• Partner with wholesale accounts to deliver business plans; order samples and set up showrooms to support sell-in.
• Maintain regular analytics on sell-in and sell-through; assess ROI on marketing investments.
• Provide floorset guidance to Channel Marketing and align with seasonal imagery and investments.
• Define and implement UA wholesale strategic account visual presentation standards for the region.
• Build strong relationships with VM Field Promotors and wholesale teams; develop plan-o-grams and visual merchandising plans for strategic accounts.
• Train retail staff in visual merchandising standards; provide updates and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead merchandising floor sets and promotional calendars.

Qualifications

ALL

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with typically 3 years of relevant experience or typically 9 years of relevant work experience without a degree
• Strong product knowledge and VM display standards
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, interior design, retail management or related field preferred
• At least 5 years’ experience in visual merchandising with a retail background
• Comprehensive portfolio of relevant visual design work
• Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign basic proficiency
• Ability to read store floorplans and light plans

Sr. Professional, VM Space Planner / Sr. Professional, VM/Field Promotors

• 3+ years Merchandising or Visual Merchandising experience, preferably in non-US markets and ideally within sports apparel industry
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of non-US markets, ideally from living/working in LATAM
• Strong presentation and communication skills; analytical mindset for data-driven decisions

Workplace Location

• Location: Reside within commuting distance of the local office
• Work Schedule: Hybrid or in-office as specified; this role includes 4 days in-office per week (example)
• Travel: As required
• Licenses/Certifications: As required

Sponsorship and Relocation

• Sponsorship Eligibility: UA does not offer sponsorship for this position
• Relocation: Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount or not provided

Base Compensation

Base salary ranges are provided for US & Austria; please edit to reflect local market details. Total Rewards apply beyond base salary.

• Paid volunteer days and health/wellness benefits included

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Under Armour is an equal opportunity employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect and do not discriminate. If accommodations are needed, contact [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 164644

Location: Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, MX, 52763