Retail Marketing & Visual Merchandising Manager

@ Salomon

Company Overview

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson. Salomon, "The Mountain Sport Company", was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and is the birthplace of modern alpinism. With a commitment to innovative design and a passion for mountain sports, Salomon has introduced revolutionary concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for Alpine and Nordic skiing as well as snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, and trail running. Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France, with a U.S. headquarters in Ogden, UT.

Job Overview

The Retail Marketing & Visual Merchandising Manager brings the retail marketing strategy to life in North America. This role translates the brand story into immersive, on-the-ground retail experiences that engage consumers and drive sales. Acting as a conduit to the global brand retail experience team, you will ensure the localization of campaigns, tools, and platforms to create a consistent, global brand experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Retail Brand Marketing: Collaborate on retail marketing campaigns, manage creative briefs, and oversee seasonal initiatives.
• Event & Community Activation: Coordinate retail events, community meetups, and in-store experiences in line with global guidelines.
• Store Visual Merchandising: Support new store openings, monitor campaign performance, and manage local vendor partnerships.
• Budget & Metrics Management: Manage marketing budgets and track performance metrics on the retail score card.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience is required, along with over 8 years of experience in retail. The ideal candidate has in-store marketing and visual merchandising expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience in managing teams, planning strategic retail initiatives, and understanding current fashion and lifestyle trends is essential.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule
• Generous PTO plus 15 paid annual holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Half-day Fridays for 6 months of the year
• Exceptional employee discount on Salomon products and sister brands
• Seasonal "Powder Bell" powder days, health and wellness stipend, and community engagement opportunities

Physical Demands & Travel

The role involves regular travel and requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Visual acuity and adaptability to changing noise levels and lighting conditions are essential.

Key skills/competency

• retail marketing
• visual merchandising
• project management
• creative briefs
• event coordination
• budget management
• vendor partnerships
• in-store displays
• community engagement
• fashion trends