Retail Design & Planning Lead, North America

adidas AG; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (Mon-Thu in office)

Job summary

adidas AG in Portland, OR seeks a Manager of Retail Planning & Design to lead the planning and execution of retail projects across New stores, remodels, and refreshes, ensuring consumer-centric experiences aligned with adidas standards and NA business objectives.

You will adapt global concepts to market realities, collaborate with VM, space planning, merchandising, and construction teams, and manage multiple projects from concept through delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in architecture, interior design, or related field.
• 2+ years in retail concept, consumer experience, planning, or VM roles.
• Experience working within global frameworks or top-tier markets.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of retail projects across North America.
• Develop test fits and planning solutions to optimize experience and operations.
• Adapt global concepts to market-specific and site-specific needs.
• Create schematic design packages and design intent deliverables.
• Collaborate with VM, Space Planning, Merchandising, Fixtures & Fulfillment, and Construction teams.
• Review docs to ensure alignment with design intent and requirements.
• Identify opportunities and resolve design challenges with stakeholders.
• Contribute to retail planning standards and best practices.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Monitor trends to inform concept evolution and improvement.

Skills

Fluent English

Retail concept development

Spatial planning

Visual merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation & communication

Organization & multi-project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Environmental Design

Interior Architecture

Retail Management or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

V-Ray

Adobe Creative Suite

Revu / Acrobat

Job description

adidas AG in Portland, OR seeks a Manager of Retail Planning & Design to lead the planning and execution of retail projects across New stores, remodels, and refreshes, ensuring consumer-centric experiences aligned with adidas standards and NA business objectives.

You will adapt global concepts to market realities, collaborate with VM, space planning, merchandising, and construction teams, and manage multiple projects from concept through delivery in a hybrid work environment.