Visual Merchandising Specialist

Foot Locker, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a Visual Associate to uphold premium visual standards across Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker stores, ensuring layouts meet brand guidelines.

You will train store staff on visual merchandising, work with District Managers and the NYO Visual Manager, support layouts, campaigns, and new store openings.

This role involves frequent store visits in designated malls and collaboration with marketing and operations to drive customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Retail visual merchandising experience.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Able to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Able to lift 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Visit Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker stores in designated malls on a daily basis.
• Train store staff on Visual Merchandising standards using the monthly Visual Merchandising Directive and Visual/Marketing communication documents
• Work with District Managers, Regional Vice Presidents and New York office ( NYO) teams to ensure standards and compliance are met
• Work with Store Managers to seek solutions and take action to fulfill store’s growth potential
• Identify opportunities to elevate store effectiveness based on KPI trends and present business driving ideas to District Manager
• Keep District Manager and New York office aware of local market insights to advance competitive edge in the mall/surrounding area
• Send weekly recaps of store visits into NYO for review - including but not limited to: date visited, store visited, what was accomplished during visit, before and after photos of areas updated in the store, etc.
• Partner with NYO Visual Manager on successes and challenges during bi-weekly VM Ninja calls and weekly FaceTime walk through of store/setups
• Support and review window and marketing setup. Make updates as per the monthly VM Directive and in-store communications
• Maintain mannequin standards by making necessary updates
• Provide apparel fixture merchandising support
• Support launch of new visual/marketing initiatives in stores
• Develop a marketing/fixture area and process for each property
• Conduct visual marketing clinics in home stores with managers and associates
• Support new store openings, special installs and projects where necessary
• Support external Vendor installs by verifying all specifications are correct and report the opportunities and successes to the DM and NYO Visual Manager.

Skills

Retail visual merchandising

Strong written communication

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes familiarity

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking a Visual Associate to uphold premium visual standards across Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker stores, ensuring layouts meet brand guidelines.

You will train store staff on visual merchandising, work with District Managers and the NYO Visual Manager, support layouts, campaigns, and new store openings.

This role involves frequent store visits in designated malls and collaboration with marketing and operations to drive customer engagement.