Brooks

Retail Admin

VisualMerchandisingManager

$95–145k ~AI est. Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Visual Merchandising Manager at Brooks. Skills: Visual merchandising, Retail strategy, Brand storytelling. Lead visual merchandising design. Shape brand in physical space”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve conversion; Improve average unit retail; Improve sell-through; Drive demand; Drive clarity; Elevate customer experience; Elevate local relevance; Ensure retail execution is set up for success; Elevate customer engagement; Elevate product discovery; Elevate brand storytelling; Differentiate Brooks in physical retail

Industry & Context.

Retail Admin
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decisions; Challenge assumptions

Eligibility Requirements

Travel 20-50%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years visual merchandising, 7+ years retail experience design, 7+ years brand experience, Proven track record leading merchandising strategy, Demonstrated ability driving measurable business results, Experience developing operating models, Experience developing tools, Experience developing standards, Deep understanding of consumer behavior, Experience partnering with store design, Experience partnering with product merchandising, Experience partnering with marketing teams, Comfortable using data to inform decisions, Excellent verbal communication skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills, Keen attention to detail, Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect others, Demonstration of innovation, Demonstration of initiative

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Business, Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Equivalent combination of education and experience, Premium brand experience, Performance brand experience, Passion for sports activities, Ability to understand and empathize with the runner

What You'll Do.

Lead visual merchandising design

Shape brand in physical space

Create experiences that drive commercial performance

Translate seasonal narratives into in-store experiences

Improve average unit retail

Build visual merchandising function

Establish operating models

Elevate customer experience

Lead ideation of visual merchandising vision

Lead execution of visual merchandising vision

Align with retail strategy

Align with brand positioning

Align with commercial priorities

Analyze store-level performance

Identify measurable business outcomes

Own translation of seasonal priorities

Own translation of product priorities

Design scalable visual merchandising operating model

Create repeatable blueprint

Develop standardized playbooks

Develop standardized tools

Develop standardized floor sets

Develop standardized execution frameworks

Elevate local relevance

Lead creation of store zoning

Lead creation of adjacencies

Lead creation of product flow strategies

Own visual merchandising execution for new store openings

Concept new store openings

Develop floor sets for new store openings

Develop launch storytelling for new store openings

Partner to ensure physical space integration

Partner to ensure merchandising strategy integration

Ensure new store opens at flagship level

Set standard for fleet

Partner to define merchandising standards

Partner to define playbook

Partner on product campaigns

Partner on in-store seasonal product launches

Prepare recommendations on assortments

Prepare recommendations on key stories

Prepare recommendations on campaign priorities

Ensure retail execution is set up for success

Oversee use of visual merchandising playbook

Reinforce brand consistency

Build relationships with team members

Gain understanding of brand drivers

Gain understanding of business drivers

Gain understanding of product drivers

Design feedback ecosystem

Maintain feedback ecosystem

Develop feedback ecosystem

Design store audit process

Maintain store audit process

Develop store audit process

Inform future merchandising strategies

Identify opportunities to improve product placement

Identify opportunities to improve storytelling clarity

Identify opportunities to improve in-store navigation

Suggest modifications to improve product placement

Suggest modifications to improve storytelling clarity

Suggest modifications to improve in-store navigation

Stay up to date with retail consumer behaviors

Utilize insights to test new methods

Elevate customer engagement

Elevate product discovery

Elevate brand storytelling

Demonstrate deep understanding of competitive landscape

Bring forward innovative concepts

Bring forward innovative tools

Bring forward innovative technologies

Differentiate Brooks in physical retail

Share expertise to mentor team members

Develop team member skillsets

Provide guidance on day-to-day work

Provide guidance on project work

Train Visual Merchandiser

Train field teams on visual merchandising principles

Train field teams on storytelling

Train field teams on execution excellence

Partner to create alignment across team

Partner to maintain alignment across team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional partnership; Retail leadership; Store Development; Design team; Product team; Brand Marketing; Creative team; Retail Marketing; Store Operations; Lead Buyer; Senior Manager, Retail

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Listening skills; Concise communication; Clear communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

## Description Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.  Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:   Runner First  We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond  We do what we say we’ll do  Champion Heart   We give our all in everything we do   There is no “I” in Run  We stay generous with our humanity  Keep Moving  We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.    Your Job: As the Visual Merchandising Manager at Brooks, you will lead the end-to-end visual merchandising design for Brooks owned retail fleet – shaping how the brand comes to life in physical space and creating experiences that drive commercial performance. You will sit at the intersection of brand storytelling, product strategy, and retail performance, translating seasonal narratives into scalable, high-impact in-store experiences that improve conversion, average unit retail (AUR), and sell-through. You will work directly with retail leadership to build the visual merchandising function for a rapidly expanding retail fleet – establishing operating models, tools, and standards that enable consistent execution across markets while elevating the customer experience. ## Your Responsibilities Visual Merchandising Operating Model & Business Impact •Lead the ideation and execution of the visual merchandising vision and roadmap for Brooks owned retail in alignment with the overall retail strategy, brand positioning, and commercial priorities.•Establish clea

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