Assistant Manager, Store Development - Visual Concept Planning

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Purpose:

The Assistant Manager Store Development - Visual Concept Planning supports the implementation of global Visual Merchandising (VM) and In-Store Communication (ISC) strategies for new store openings and remodels across North America. This role assists in ensuring consistent and high-quality execution of concepts and formats aligned with brand and creative direction, delivering a compelling and purposeful consumer experience in retail environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Store Design, Buying, and Planning teams to develop store layouts and floorplans focused on VM and ISC tools, ensuring alignment with market objectives.
• Analyze fixture capacities to validate proposed floorplans, maintaining concept integrity while adapting to varying store sizes and formats.

• Support the creation and validation of fixture order lists-including VM, ISC, and sales support tools (e.g., hangers and mannequins).

• Prepare comprehensive handover decks with VM and ISC guidelines for key stakeholders (Marketing, Buying, Planning, Ops), enabling smooth store openings.
• Participate in regular project meetings, providing timeline updates and capturing feedback or follow-ups.
• Assist in developing standardized store kits for new store openings based on store type and priority.
• Independently manage tasks and projects given by line manager.

Key Relationships:

• Store Development & Design
• Retail Excellence & Experience
• Retail Operations
• Buying and Planning
• Retail Fleet teams

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SketchUp, Dtail, or other 2D/3D modeling tools.
• Strong interest in new retail environments.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.
• Strong influencing and communications skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of business and third parties.
• Ability to coach and train retail store management, store associates and Retail Back Office counterparts.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum 1-3 years' experience in retail visual merchandising including fashion retailing or a similar role, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years working with global markets or 1+ working in a top tier adidas market.
• Ability to lift or carry 20 lbs
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing for long periods of time
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday