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Skechers · 2 weeks ago

Director, International Retail Marketing & Visual Merchandising

Manhattan Beach, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

Skechers, headquartered in Southern California, is a global leader in lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. The Director of International Retail Marketing and Visual Merchandising is responsible for developing and executing innovative marketing strategies and visual merchandising concepts to enhance customer experience and drive sales in international retail stores.

FashionLifestyleShopping

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a cohesive retail marketing strategy aligned with the company’s overall brand vision and business objectives

Communicate regularly with Field leadership and provide visual presentation feedback and direction for high profile store location

Initiate seasonal product display/presentation to support high business peaks of the year: BTS, Holiday and Spring

Collaborate with international retail and franchise teams to ensure visual execution and consistency

Build strong partnerships and communication with key cross functional teams and collaborate with product teams across the company

Manage the graphics update process. Collaborate with the Corporate Graphics and Marketing Team to ensure branding is current and aligned with product initiatives

Work with external vendors. Negotiate the best prices for in-store display fixtures

Support new store openings by reviewing and approving product flow and graphic maps

Develop and maintain visual presentation standards guides/videos

Manage quarterly visual calendars and ensure deadlines are met

Stay on top of retail trends in the industry, frequently visit other big box/wholesale retailers, document promotions and campaigns competitors are running

Partner closely with the Digital team to align campaigns and initiatives to provide a better omni-channel experience for our customers

Qualification

Visual MerchandisingRetail Marketing StrategyLeadership ExperienceAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorData AnalysisCommunication SkillsCreativityOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingFlexibility

Required

8+ years' experience in Visual Merchandising/ Presentation for a retail company

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and any other creative/design software

Strong leadership and management experience

Excellent attention to detail, follow-up, and organizational skills

Excellent communicator and influencer

Strong flexibility, urgency, and adaptability skills

Strives for creativity and innovation. Looks to continually improve on past performance

Develop new and improved ways to increase store traffic

Creative thinker with superior design sense. Understand advertising vehicles and how messaging and imagery should be adapted to the medium

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and have flexibility to change direction quickly

Must be able to analyze data, provide insights, and make recommendations

Ability to problem solve. Finds solutions to complex problems

Ability to travel (10% - 20% of time)

Company

Skechers

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Skechers is a Fortune 500® company — a growth-oriented brand that designs, develops, and markets a diverse product portfolio of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children around the globe.

Founded in 1992

Manhattan Beach, California, USA

10001+ employees