Director, Retail Visual Merchandising NA (Hybrid)

Foot Locker; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Paternal Leave

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

401(k) | Roth 401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified C

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking a Director, Retail Visual Merchandising North America to translate the NA VM strategy into scalable in-store experiences across store types. You will lead VM briefs, directives, and cross-functional collaboration to drive seasonal storytelling and commercial impact.

The role is hybrid in New York, NY, with three in-office days per week (typically Tuesday–Thursday). Requires 7+ years of experience and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with design tools including Keynote, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams).
• Deep understanding of visual merchandising and customer experience.
• Willingness to travel ~25% of time.
• Ability to lift 30-40lbs.
• Apple Mac PC familiarity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Translates and operationalizes the Brand vision and in-store strategy across different store types and concepts.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop VM briefs for key seasons and product moments.
• Oversee VM directives and communications with marketing cadence and product deliveries.
• Lead planning and delivery of VM communications in line with cadence and fixtures/flow.
• Support Capital Plan activity (store openings/closings/remodels) and brand events.
• Influence fixture and signage requirements to amplify storytelling.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Customer experience

Travel readiness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Keynote

SketchUp

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker,we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next. Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

This hybrid position will be located at our Foot Locker Office in New York, NY.

Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Foot Locker is hiring a Director, Retail Visual Merchandising North America to join our team! The Retail Visual Merchandising Director is responsible for translating the NA visual merchandising strategy and delivering an impactful merchandising plan that scales across different store and concept types to attract, inspire, and engage our consumers.

Foot Locker Corporate Office

2 Pennsylvania Plaza

New York, NY 10121

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At this time, Foot Locker will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

Responsibilities

Core VM Gameplan

• Translates and operationalizes the Brand vision and in-store strategy across different store types and concepts.
• Partners closely with stakeholders to develop VM briefs designed to amplify key commercial seasons and product moments.
• Oversee development and delivery of VM directives and communication in accordance with the marketing cadence, product deliveries, and relevant merchandise standards/fixtures/flow.
• Lead planning and delivery of VM communication and directives in accordance with the marketing cadence, product deliveries, and relevant merchandise standards/fixtures/flow.
• Support stakeholders to deliver Capital Plan activity (incl. store openings, closings, and remodels) and other brand events/projects (e.g., All Star Weekend and local marketing programs).
• Inform and influence fixture and signage requirements, which amplify storytelling, drive sell-through, and contribute to the overall look and feel of our stores.

Bespoke Merchandising & Storytelling

• Works cross-functionally to lead development of vendor-supported campaigns which integrate seamlessly and elevate the core in-store experience.
• Partners closely with stakeholders to oversee development of creative merchandising solutions (described in VM briefs) which drive energy and liquidation.
• Oversee development and delivery of VM communication and directives in accordance with the marketing cadence, product deliveries, and relevant merchandise standards/fixtures/flow.
• Lead planning and delivery of VM communication and directives in accordance with the marketing cadence, product deliveries, and relevant merchandise standards/fixtures/flow.

VM Innovation & Standards

• Develop and scale distinct merchandising principles that drive productivity and create best-in-class VM experiences across all store types and concepts.
• Proactively distills and shares feedback on SKU-level, inventory, graphic, and fixture opportunities into action.
• Identifies best-practices and industry trends to drive continuous improvement and market-leading positioning.
• Leverages data to move the discipline forward.

Collaboration, Process and Workflow

• 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 forecasting 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.
• Cultivates high-level of engagement across commercial and field organizations.

Qualifications

• Please provide a link to a personal page/portfolio either on your resume or application.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with design tools including Keynote, Sketchup, and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat etc.,) required.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365 suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams).
• Deep understanding of visual merchandising and customer experience.
• Availability to travel a minimum of 25% time per month.
• Ability to lift 30-40lbs.
• Familiarity using Apple Mac PC is desirable.
• Design experience and/or knowledge of print production is helpful.
• Basic understanding of photography is helpful.

At Foot Locker, We Value Innovation, Authenticity, And Integrity In All That We Do. To Uphold The Security And Fairness Of Our Hiring Process, We Ask That Candidates Refrain From Using AI Tools, Including ChatGPT, During Interviews And Assessments. To Ensure a Smooth And Secure Experience, Please Review The Following Guidelines.

• Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits

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

The annual base salary range is $125000 - 150000. 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.