Global Visual Merchandising Lead, Jordan Brand

The Visual Merchandising (VM) function is responsible for developing and implementing premium consumer experiences and product presentations for the Jordan brand. The VM team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction, and playbooks that set the standard  a Global VM Lead, you will develop and deliver presentation strategies, standards, and tools used by geography teams to scale the Jordan Brand across Jordan Stores, Nike Stores, and Marketplace partners.

You will work cross-functionally with marketing, merchandising, marketplace, styling, and design teams to align strategies and priorities, ensuring teams have the information and tools needed for flawless execution.

• Develop and deliver presentation strategies, standards, and tools used by geography teams to scale the Jordan Brand in Jordan Stores, Nike Stores, and Marketplace partners
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, merchandising, marketplace, styling, and design teams, global to geo, to align strategies and priorities
• Lead global VM presentation direction and tools focused on Brand Initiatives, Kids, and Core (value partners)
• Drive pre-season zoning, mapping, and development of presentation strategies
• Deliver inputs and tools against the functional code process that shape the retail end-in-mind vision
• Lead high-impact special projects for the Jordan brand
• Develop seasonal store zoning, detailed planograms, retail lab sets, and physical builds that drive cross-functional alignment
• Partner deeply with the Retail Brand team in the development of seasonal plans
• Collaborate with Merchandising on seasonal assortments with end-in-mind
• Work across all sports segments (Fields of Play)
• Build and foster strong relationships with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality work
• Work closely with Geography teams to provide critical functional direction and understand marketplace and competitive trends

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design, or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted
• At least 5 years of related Visual Merchandising experience
• A portfolio displaying professional Visual Merchandising work must be submitted with the application
• Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising
• A love of team, collaboration, and creative thinking
• Strong visual background with previous experience in a large-scale vertical retail environment and understanding of reaching broad scale at an accelerated pace
• Experience working cross-functionally to influence decisions and drive change at scale
• Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction
• Knowledge of current retail landscape and the latest trends and innovations for retail
• Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint, and Keynote
• Ability to travel approximately 4 times per year – about once a quarter

• Mac proficiency strongly preferred
• Use of Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop, and any 3D design tools are a plus
• Store, Field, and Corporate experience preferred

A portfolio is required for consideration.