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Foot Locker · 7 hours ago

Director, Merchandise Integration North America

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Foot Locker is a leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer, and they are seeking a Director of Merchandise Integration to shape and execute strategic product and marketing initiatives within the Footwear category. This role involves aligning merchandising, marketing, and vendor strategies to enhance consumer experiences and drive business growth.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between product, merchandising, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive seasonal strategies

Drive alignment of vendor and category initiatives with North American business objectives

Lead and participate in Seasonal Kickoff meetings, quarterly line reviews, and marketing briefs

Co-author and maintain seasonal marketing plans across social, digital, and visual merchandising channels

Identify and prioritize marketing tiers quarterly to optimize consumer engagement

Oversee timelines, deliverables, and checkpoints for marketing and merchandising initiatives

Manage special projects and bi-annual trend analysis to inform future strategies

Support lifecycle management and vendor preview meetings to ensure long-term product success

Develop and present key sell-in materials for internal stakeholders and external partners

Cultivate strong relationships with vendors, creators, and influencers within sneaker and streetwear culture

Qualification

Product ManagementMerchandising StrategyMarketing InitiativesAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsPowerPointExcelWordVendor RelationsSneaker Culture KnowledgeCollaboration