Senior Director, Space Strategy & Analytics

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Space Management to define enterprise space strategy and optimize the brick-and-mortar portfolio.

You will translate merchandising, athlete experience, and financial priorities into scalable space initiatives with executive visibility and cross-functional alignment. You will build an analytical ecosystem, govern floorplan standards, and lead a multi-level team to deliver measurable improvements in product flow and in-store experiences

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retail space management, merchandising, planning, or related fields with leadership experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; working proficiency with Outlook, Word, Teams, and BI/reporting platforms.
• Experience with space planning, floor planning, planogram, assortment, and store/fixture data solutions.
• Familiarity with Blue Yonder/JDA Intactix or similar platforms; CAD-based tools; data visualization and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise space management vision, roadmap, and performance standards across store formats and categories.
• Partner with senior leaders across Visual Merchandising, Inventory, Store Design, Technology, and Operations to translate space strategies into executable solutions.
• Build and govern an analytics ecosystem for space management, including forecasting, modeling, reporting, and executive decision support.
• Oversee planning governance and execution across new stores, remodels, seasonal transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop a multi-level organization, foster high-performance culture, and drive cross-functional collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Program management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Teams

BI/Reporting platforms

Blue Yonder/JDA Intactix

CAD-based floor planning tools

Data visualization

Job description

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Space Management to define enterprise space strategy and optimize the brick-and-mortar portfolio.

You will translate merchandising, athlete experience, and financial priorities into scalable space initiatives with executive visibility and cross-functional alignment. You will build an analytical ecosystem, govern floorplan standards, and lead a multi-level team to deliver measurable improvements in product flow and in-store experiences