Lead, Account Visual Merchandising Foot Locker, Inc, NA

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

The Lead, Visual Merchandising & Styling – Foot Locker Inc, is responsible for developing and leading visual merchandising strategy and execution across Nike’s key wholesale partners. This role ensures consistent, brand‑right presentation of Nike product in partner environments while aligning to seasonal priorities, partner needs, and operational realities. Partner Visual Merchandising Strategy Develop and lead visual merchandising and styling strategy for assigned wholesale partners Translate seasonal brand narratives and product priorities into partner‑specific visual direction Ensure consistency of Nike brand standards across partner doors while allowing for local execution Ability to navigate ambiguity and pivot visual merchandising strategy in response to evolving business needs, partner priorities, timelines, and market conditions Retail Direction & Execution Create and deliver visual merchandising directives, retail briefs, and seasonal playbooks Partner with cross‑functional teams to align on assortments, fixtures, and execution timing Provide guidance on scope of work, execution standards, and store‑level priorities Partner & Cross‑Functional Collaboration Serve as the primary visual merchandising contact for key partner accounts Build strong relationships with partner retail teams to enable effective execution Collaborate with Sales, Integrated Retail Marketing, Brand, Styling, and Operations teams Team & Resource Leadership Lead and influence internal visual merchandising teammates and external agency partners Establish ways of working, visit models, and communication rhythms Share best practices, learnings, and opportunities across the broader VMS organization Measurement & Continuous Improvement Evaluate execution quality through store visits, reporting, and partner feedback Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and execution models Support test‑and‑learn initiatives to evolve partner visual merchandising capabilities

Requirements

6+ years of experience in visual merchandising, retail, or brand experience
Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
Experience working in wholesale or partner retail environments
Strong understanding of retail presentation, storytelling, and the consumer journey.
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally within a matrixed organization.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience leading visual merchandising across multiple partner accounts.
Experience managing agencies or third‑party vendors.
Background in sport, lifestyle, or premium retail brands.
Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
Strong strategic thinking and retail acumen.
Proven partner management experience.
Demonstrated cross‑functional collaboration and operational excellence.
Travel - Up to 30% travel (domestic)

Responsibilities

Develop and lead visual merchandising and styling strategy for assigned wholesale partners
Translate seasonal brand narratives and product priorities into partner‑specific visual direction
Ensure consistency of Nike brand standards across partner doors while allowing for local execution
Ability to navigate ambiguity and pivot visual merchandising strategy in response to evolving business needs, partner priorities, timelines, and market conditions
Create and deliver visual merchandising directives, retail briefs, and seasonal playbooks
Partner with cross‑functional teams to align on assortments, fixtures, and execution timing
Provide guidance on scope of work, execution standards, and store‑level priorities
Serve as the primary visual merchandising contact for key partner accounts
Build strong relationships with partner retail teams to enable effective execution
Collaborate with Sales, Integrated Retail Marketing, Brand, Styling, and Operations teams
Lead and influence internal visual merchandising teammates and external agency partners
Establish ways of working, visit models, and communication rhythms
Share best practices, learnings, and opportunities across the broader VMS organization
Evaluate execution quality through store visits, reporting, and partner feedback
Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and execution models
Support test‑and‑learn initiatives to evolve partner visual merchandising capabilities