Senior Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience Lead — NYC, 50% Travel

Salomon-9; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Salomon North America is expanding its retail marketing team. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience to lead the execution of our global retail experience playbook across owned retail channels in North America.

The role oversees local VM teams, partners with product and marketing, and drives end-to-end guest journeys from discovery to checkout in Salomon's stores, with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in visual merchandising, retail experience, retail marketing, or related field, with at least 3 years in a people management role.
• Experience working with a global brand and executing global playbooks/guidelines at a regional or local level.
• Strong project management skills and data-informed decision making.
• Passion for outdoors and the Salomon brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead local retail marketing and visual merchandising teams across North America.
• Localize and execute Salomon's global retail experience playbook in owned stores.
• Partner with VM, product, and marketing teams to align storytelling with campaigns.
• Manage store openings, launches, and seasonal resets with budget guidance.
• Track KPIs and optimize guest experience across the footprint.
• Develop standards and train-store teams on VM best practices.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Retail Marketing

People Management

Project Management

Brand storytelling

Tools

3D software

Job description

Salomon North America is expanding its retail marketing team. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising & Retail Experience to lead the execution of our global retail experience playbook across owned retail channels in North America.

The role oversees local VM teams, partners with product and marketing, and drives end-to-end guest journeys from discovery to checkout in Salomon's stores, with up to 50% travel.