Visual Merchandising Specialist

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

The Visual Merchandising Specialist will be working directly with the Retail Marketing Manager to build and execute a comprehensive global product merchandising strategy for the brand’s wholesale and direct to consumer retail store channels. This role supports the overall look and feel of the YETI brand, driving the customer experience and implementing brand relevant reset activities. Cross-functional partnerships and collaboration with the Product, Marketing, Design, Operations, Digital, Sales and Account teams is a key component to bringing merchandising to life in our stores that elevate the Consumer Experience and drive revenue. They will create and implement planograms, directives, and toolkits that support sales, profitability, and accuracy in product range to space allocation, and continually innovate to support the needs and growth of the business. They will partner with account marketing and retail operations teams to incorporate channel considerations and customer feedback into YETI’s merchandising strategy. They will manage direction for product launches and merchandising resets in YETI direct stores and conduct regular store visits.

Position Type (See Workplace Approach Below): Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Drive visual merchandising strategy to help promote sales and brand identity in brick and mortar retail environments across all YETI direct and wholesale channels
• Oversee the directive creation process as it relates to the execution of merchandising, marketing execution, styling, and window displays
• Collaborate with the Marketing, Product, and Account Marketing teams to produce seasonal roll outs that deliver on brand initiatives
• Manage multiple projects across multiple channels simultaneously
• Work with store and sales teams on training for all visual standards and processes
• Execute visual merchandising resets and launches at key retail locations
• Work hand in hand with Retail Operations teams to assure efficient and successful new store openings
• Provide insightful monthly photo review feedback for the field teams
• Support in off-site activities such as road shows, trade shows and pop up’s when additional support is needed
• 20% or more travel, with high seasonal variation

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• At least 2 years of visual merchandising experience with multi-door and omni-channel brands
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills that pertain to producing creative display and communications within a corporate work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and manage relationships with cross functional team members
• Possess excellent presentation and communication skills in order to effectively relay strategies
• Have strong comprehension of display production, visual merchandising standards and monthly floor set processes
• Experience with short term and long-term training in relation to visual merchandising responsibilities across the field as well as aligning training internally
• Consider yourself to be flexible and quick thinking, and are able to work within a fast-paced work environment
• Are able to travel, as needed, for new store openings
• Intermediate to advance proficiency level in the following areas: Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Planogram software

US Workplace Approach:

• Onsite: Role requires you to be onsite full-time.
• Hybrid: Role requires you to be located in Austin, Texas and is a mixture of onsite and remote.
• Remote: Role is full-time remote.

Approach may vary based on role.

YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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