The North Face:
Manager, Visual Operations Job in Alameda, VT

At The North Facewe dare to lead the world forward through Exploration.

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world. Founded in the counterculture of Berkeley, CA in 1966 we have a long and storied legacy of enabling exploration, protecting our planet, and creating iconic and technically advanced product.

Our culture is born from the spirit of the Explorer and infuses everything we do. We love wild places. We spark curiosity. We dare to disrupt. We create communities. And we lead with integrity. We are a community of explorers and are constantly looking for new ideas, places and people to connect with.
We take great pride in our ability to facilitate exploration for our employees and partners. By joining The North Face family, you will be offered the opportunity, tools and environments to more deeply explore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections. You will also be working on a team with a mission to protect our planet for generations to come.

The North Face is part of VF Corporation who guidespowerful brands that are fueled by insights and innovation that put us at the heart of our consumers lives. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and some have risen to iconic status.

While our VF company and brands are diverse, we work together within a One VF culture to capitalize on our greatest opportunities for long-term performance. Across our company, a collaborative, global mindset differentiates our products and the unique experiences we provide to our consumers. It all adds up to a lasting competitive advantage built on harnessing the power of our differences to achieve great things together, all while positively impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people and the world.

Manager, Visual Operations: Become the Newest Member of the VF Family
The Manager of Visual Operationswilllead andwork collaboratively withthe Visual team,Merchandising, Ops,field and marketing teams to bring brand stories to lifein store.The operational focus of this role supports the team and drives and tracks internal calendars,projects, and budgets and seasonal briefsfor DTC and outlet team. Insures team meetsinternal and externaldeadlines andmeetsbudget guidelines.Create implementand manageall day to dayalloperationalprocesses related to the overallVisual presentationand retail marketing teams.
How You Will Make a Difference:
Manage, track and communicate calendars tosupport the creation and delivery of12 seasonal visual directives, new store openings, monthly campaigns and special projects

Support the visual team to deliver tools that create, drive and deliver compelling consumer journey that celebrates key brand moments / stories

Create track manage budgets and invoice process

Create track implement seasonalbriefs that support Go to market process

Partner with merchandising, marketing and field to deliver best in class store experience

Deliver actionable, thoughtful visual direction to field partners that drives DTC business

Works with ManagerNew Store Opening/Remodel to ensureopenings/remodels areexecutedbest in class

Collaborates with Creative Managers on allbudgets/ timelines -Window sets, launches and POS signing

Partnerwith Regional Merchandise Presentation Managers,andRegional, District and Store Managers to ensure overall visualstandards deliver the brand image to the Customers

Collaboratewith merchant partners on future go to market process and strategy to insure compelling assortments. Visual presentation

Partnerwith New Store Openingand Construction Managers on any and all visual elements needed prior to opening,

Managesworkloadto ensure completion of projects in accordance with settimelinesand needs of the business

Communicates needs to the field teams as it relates to all Visual Presentation issues

Escalates issues/concerns to appropriate partners in a timely manner

Skills for Success:
Years of Related Professional Experience: 3-5 years visual merchandising experience
Educational/ Position Requirements:
BA or BS preferred or equivalent work experience
Strong and proven organizational operational background

Proficient computer skills,excel,including word processing, spreadsheets and3d renderingsoftware programs as needed

Ability to multi- task and prioritize projects with competing deadlines

Detail-oriented with strongwritten and verbalcommunicationskills

Self starter, team player

Strongproblem solving, and interpersonal skills

Budget planning, analytical, organizational driven

Ability to collaborate and influence cross functional partnerson all levelsto achieve a unified vision

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:
Travel required: 50%