The North Face: Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising

VF Corporation•Denver, CO

About The Position

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you. To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com. The North Face: Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising What will you do? This role will assist in the development of visual merchandising strategies and a unique brand styling lens. Go- To- Market (GTM) and Retail Evolution are at the forefront of this work and will require a person that can balance creative, strategic and organizational thinking effectively. This person will be responsible for ensuring the team has all the right tools and information to keep the momentum of GTM and Retail Brand projects moving forward. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. GTM Coordinate and build documents for Seasonal Toolkit, keeping updated and relevant at each milestone. These documents provide the approach for the season and a cross functional tool that drives strategy to execution for the entire RBE team. Assist with seasonal setups and workshops for tools such as the Global Styling Guides, Visual Guidebooks and other relevant projects. Coordinate and oversee photography of setups, editing photos for use in respective guides or toolkit. Partner with Cross functional partners including Merchandising and Planning to bring strategies to life. Work as the primary owner of all Outlet stores VM guidance while also supporting Full Price VM workflow. Creative Partner with Brand Creative, Brand Management and Sport Marketing to help the team develop an aligned POV for styling and visual merchandising strategies. This means staying in tune with brand initiatives, authentic propping, athlete roster and other relevant TNF brand ethos work. Support development and roll out of retail evolution concepts and initiatives. This includes existing and new doors across the regions and channels. Assist in developing and gathering seasonal trend inspiration both internally and externally that will set tone for the Global Styling Guide and brand photoshoots. Assist in styling projects such as the Global Styling Guide or GTM style outs. Operations Retail Lab Coordination- sample and supply orders, processing, and on-going inventory management. Keep track of scheduling the space, based on team calendar and requests from other teams. Work with strategic direction to build, format and maintain documents for special or ongoing projects by creating and updating overview decks including all relevant info, data and developments as needed. Support cross functional alignment through meeting recaps, follow ups, establishing feedback loops, etc.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast paced, evolving environment while being a self-starter to fill the gaps
Love for style and fashion, can articulate and synthesize current and future trends into outdoor concepts.
Passion for improving processes and outputs for the team with an eagerness to learn
Ability to work in a cross functional environment and process feedback in a positive way
Understanding of retail business concepts in buying, POS marketing and consumer experience.
Knowledge of how the ecosystem works and the team’s role within.
Strong visual merchandising skills in both planning and execution.
Experience building documents and templates as a wire frame for strategic work
Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories is a big plus.
Combined field and corporate retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and build documents for Seasonal Toolkit, keeping updated and relevant at each milestone.
Assist with seasonal setups and workshops for tools such as the Global Styling Guides, Visual Guidebooks and other relevant projects.
Coordinate and oversee photography of setups, editing photos for use in respective guides or toolkit.
Partner with Cross functional partners including Merchandising and Planning to bring strategies to life.
Work as the primary owner of all Outlet stores VM guidance while also supporting Full Price VM workflow.
Partner with Brand Creative, Brand Management and Sport Marketing to help the team develop an aligned POV for styling and visual merchandising strategies.
Support development and roll out of retail evolution concepts and initiatives.
Assist in developing and gathering seasonal trend inspiration both internally and externally that will set tone for the Global Styling Guide and brand photoshoots.
Assist in styling projects such as the Global Styling Guide or GTM style outs.
Retail Lab Coordination- sample and supply orders, processing, and on-going inventory management.
Keep track of scheduling the space, based on team calendar and requests from other teams.
Work with strategic direction to build, format and maintain documents for special or ongoing projects by creating and updating overview decks including all relevant info, data and developments as needed.
Support cross functional alignment through meeting recaps, follow ups, establishing feedback loops, etc.