Visual Associate
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. Come change the game with us. The Visual Associate supports the store by ensuring premium visual standards are consistently maintained to exceed our customer's expectations. The Visual Ninja reports into the local District Manager (DM), while regularly partnering with other DMs in nearby markets, along with the NYO Visual Manager.
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
Qualifications:- Must have retail visual merchandising experience
- Must possess strong written and communication skills
- Must be able to manage several projects simultaneously
- Must partner effectively with business associates at all levels, across multiple business functions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Lotus Notes or similar email platform
- Must be able to lift 30 lbs
