Lead, Account Visual Merchandising Foot Locker, Inc, NA

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Lead, Visual Merchandising & Styling - Foot Locker Inc, is responsible for developing and leading visual merchandising strategy and execution across Nike's key wholesale partners. This role ensures consistent, brand-right presentation of Nike product in partner environments while aligning to seasonal priorities, partner needs, and operational realities.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Partner Visual Merchandising Strategy

• Develop and lead visual merchandising and styling strategy for assigned wholesale partners

• Translate seasonal brand narratives and product priorities into partner-specific visual direction

• Ensure consistency of Nike brand standards across partner doors while allowing for local execution

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and pivot visual merchandising strategy in response to evolving business needs, partner priorities, timelines, and market conditions

Retail Direction & Execution

• Create and deliver visual merchandising directives, retail briefs, and seasonal playbooks

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on assortments, fixtures, and execution timing

• Provide guidance on scope of work, execution standards, and store-level priorities

Partner & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary visual merchandising contact for key partner accounts

• Build strong relationships with partner retail teams to enable effective execution

• Collaborate with Sales, Integrated Retail Marketing, Brand, Styling, and Operations teams

• 6+ years of experience in visual merchandising, retail, or brand experience
• Bachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience working in wholesale or partner retail environments
• Strong understanding of retail presentation, storytelling, and the consumer journey.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally within a matrixed organization.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading visual merchandising across multiple partner accounts.
• Experience managing agencies or third-party vendors.
• Background in sport, lifestyle, or premium retail brands.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
• Strong strategic thinking and retail acumen.
• Proven partner management experience.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence.
• Travel - Up to 30% travel (domestic)