Regional Visual Merchandiser

Summary

Join Arc'teryx as a Regional Visual Merchandiser and train retail teams to create market-leading retail experiences. Deliver monthly directives detailing floor layouts, product presentation, and marketing strategies. Partner with cross-functional teams to bring seasonal direction to life in retail spaces, providing feedback to improve processes. This remote position requires regular West Coast travel, ideally based in Los Angeles or Denver. The role involves collaborating with VM Planners, developing communication cadences with retail teams, planning new store openings, conducting market visits, and leading training sessions. You will uphold Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and contribute to the evolution of VM concept strategies and tools. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• You have a university degree in Visual Merchandising, Art & Design, Marketing or Business Management
• You have 4+ years’ Visual Merchandising experience with outdoor or sportwear apparel, including 2 years’ experience leading a team or overseeing a region
• You have experience managing a budget with strong organizational skills
• You have excellent planning, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• You are a creative problem solver, flexible in developing strategic solutions that work within budgets and timeline
• You have strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• You are passionate about Visual Merchandising and keen to progress with a career in retail
• You are enthusiastic and creative with a flair for design and color, with an eye for detail and an interest in popular culture and current trends
• You have a strong understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and the key outdoor activities we make product for
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 & have experience with Adobe Create Suite
• You are willing and able to travel as required (routine in-season visits, core consumer events, new store openings, new season launches etc.) up to 70% of your time

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with VM Planners to develop and evolve VM directives to strengthen the in-store consumer experience and successful implementation of brand vision
• Developing a regular communication cadence and feedback structure with the retail teams and Regional Managers to align on how to deliver VM excellence in your region
• Partnering with VM Planners to plan and execute New Store Openings(NSO) strategy, reflective of local market and product assortment
• Visiting local markets on a regular basis and travelling to other sites as required to support with NSOs
• Conducting quarterly market visits to coach, mentor, and provide feedback to keep teams accountable and aligned in providing a premium retail experience
• Leading inspirational training sessions for NSOs, season launches and capsule releases in collaboration with the Retail Excellence team, while continuously driving VM development and training initiatives within your region
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
• Creating and continuously evolving our VM concept strategies,based on global marketplace and key consumer trends,to deliver on our 10-year brand vision
• Initiating the development of new VM tools and processes to drive functional efficiencies and transparency
• Developing high business acumen for your region to inform NSOs and retail product assortment

Benefits

$82,000 - $102,000 a year