Full-Time Visual Associate

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
• Maintain mannequin standards by making necessary updates
• Support and review window and marketing setup. Make updates as per the monthly VM Directive and in-store communications
• 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