Visual Merchandising Manager, Wholesale

Role Overview

• Develop account specific visual merchandising solutions for top tier partners, priority doors, and shop-in-shop concepts.
• Proactively develop in-store renders to assist with sell-in of key programs and initiatives.
• Develop and own the wholesale fixture ordering processes including budget, tracking inventory, reorders and lifecycle management.
• Support key account in-store initiatives, POP kit development and rollout, shop-in-shop programs, and any customized fixture solutions.
• Build and maintain visual presentation standards and guidelines specific to wholesale.
• Lead and manage third-party field merchandising agency responsible for implementing visual display guidelines across wholesale partner stores.
• Partner with agency to plan visit cadence, coverage strategy, and prioritization by account tier, volume, and seasonal initiatives.
• Review and approve store visit reports, photos, and feedback to assess execution quality, compliance, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align field execution with business priorities and door-specific needs.
• Manage budgets related to third-party merchandising services, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with scope of work.
• Stay current on footwear retail trends, consumer behavior, and competitive merchandising to keep the brand relevant and differentiated.
• Oversee design and development managing the end-to-end process of graphics, fixtures, and furnishings ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery for trade shows and trade show environments.
• Own relationships with external vendors to execute designs within budget and on time.
• Partner with Wholesale marketing leads on account associate events (e.g. managers meetings, associate trainings) to ensure elevated branding and VM experience.
• Lead the graphic and VM needs for key external sell-in meetings and internal brand conferences on behalf of wholesale, ensuring brand presence is impactful, cohesive, and aligned with seasonal business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience in related field
• At least 5+ years of retail or visual merchandising experience in the footwear/apparel industry
• Software including Adobe Suite, In Design, SketchUp
• Self-motivated and ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, always-changing environment
• Idea-driven, ability to take initiative, and a creative problem solver
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple priorities a must

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and AD&D
• short and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• flexible schedule