Visual Merchandising Manager, Trade and Retail Marketing Expert

1 week ago


Vaughan, Ontario, Canada adidas Full time
Job Title: Visual Merchandising Manager, Trade and Retail Marketing

Job Summary
Create and drive the vision and strategy of Visual Excellence for adidas in Canada at retail and wholesale locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies to maximize sales across the fleet through optimal fixture and space layout.

• Collaborate with retail and wholesale teams to create and distribute visual training materials, directives, and tools.

• Lead and motivate Store VM Champions to achieve visual excellence goals.

• Coach Area Managers and Trainers to drive Visual Excellence for visual merchandising and in-store communication tools.

• Identify training needs and develop guidelines and standards for training programs for in-store VM teams and wholesale accounts.

• Adapt global/US visual merchandising objectives for the Canadian marketplace based on local commercial needs.

• Support the NSO and GTM strategy by working with the NAM Retail Hub and design teams.

• Partner with external resources to ensure solutions align with brand direction.

Key Relationships

• Market SLT: Head of Retail, Head of Sales, Head of Brand Comms

• Store VM teams

• DSMs

• SVP Brand Comms NAM

• Snr Director Trade & Retail Marketing in NAM

• NAM Retail Hub

• External Agencies

Requirements

• Proven understanding of retail needs with a focus on product presentation and merchandising.

• Strong conceptual thinking and design critiquing skills.

• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate internal and external project teams.

• Highly developed attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of the Mall channel and Originals consumer within that channel.

• Possess excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills.

• Moderate domestic travel required: approximately 15%.

• Some hands-on retail floor experience preferred.

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Creative Suite.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.), with an emphasis in Marketing/Business/Sales preferred.

• Minimum of three (3) years retail marketing experience.

• Experience in project management and scheduling skills - ideally in developing POS elements.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.

*We have a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Woodbridge, Ontario.

*Our working language is English.

*Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.

*adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities, and will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

*We foster the Athlete's Mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture: Courage, Ownership, Innovation, Teamplay, Integrity, and Respect.

*adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.



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