Senior Manager Space & Visual Merchandise Planning

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• The Space Planning & VM team is instrumental in delivering a compelling consumer journey through Own Retail, branded spaces and impactful VM standards
• With a store fleet that is growing and renewing, the Space Planning & VM function delivers strategies, tools and guidelines for space planning and VM across 127 countries in EM

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop a cross-functional team across several HUB locations (Cape Town, Delhi, Dubai, Singapore)
• Deliver annual, seasonal and trend-led VM strategies, tools and guidance to ensure brand and commercial KPI’s are met
• Be the business partner to all EM Category teams to bring their category priorities to life through store elevations and impactful VM standards
• Partner closely with the EM Store Development team and lead strategic store openings and remodels (~30 per year)
• Deliver VM upskilling through the EM VM Academy

Key Relationships:

• Global Visual Direction
• Global Retail Design
• EM Brand
• EM Channel teams
• EM Store Development
• EM Merchandising
• Cluster Omnichannel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A successful track record in leading multi-channel VM strategy across multiple countries
• Experience with space planning, store development or similar functions is preferred
• Experience in developing and executing strategies and plans to drive engagement with consumers through products and spaces
• Experience and comfort with influencing stakeholders and enabling change through an organization
• An ability to present concepts and plans to senior leaders to secure buy-in
• Experience in cross-functional and virtual team management

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 - 12 years experience in Space Planning and / or VM, preferably in the sports / fashion industry
• Bachelors degree in related field required.
• Experience in leading diverse teams