
Visual Merchandising Manager, Wholesale
Crocs, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Westwood • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $87,000 - $97,000 per year
About the role
- Develop account specific visual merchandising solutions for top tier partners, priority doors, and shop-in-shop concepts.
- Proactively develop in-store renders to assist with sell-in of key programs and initiatives.
- Develop and own the wholesale fixture ordering processes including budget, tracking inventory, reorders and lifecycle management.
- Support key account in-store initiatives, POP kit development and rollout, shop-in-shop programs, and any customized fixture solutions.
- Build and maintain visual presentation standards and guidelines specific to wholesale.
- Lead and manage third-party field merchandising agency responsible for implementing visual display guidelines across wholesale partner stores.
- Partner with agency to plan visit cadence, coverage strategy, and prioritization by account tier, volume, and seasonal initiatives.
- Review and approve store visit reports, photos, and feedback to assess execution quality, compliance, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align field execution with business priorities and door-specific needs.
- Manage budgets related to third-party merchandising services, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with scope of work.
- Stay current on footwear retail trends, consumer behavior, and competitive merchandising to keep the brand relevant and differentiated.
- Oversee design and development managing the end-to-end process of graphics, fixtures, and furnishings ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery for trade shows and trade show environments.
- Own relationships with external vendors to execute designs within budget and on time.
- Partner with Wholesale marketing leads on account associate events (e.g. managers meetings, associate trainings) to ensure elevated branding and VM experience.
- Lead the graphic and VM needs for key external sell-in meetings and internal brand conferences on behalf of wholesale, ensuring brand presence is impactful, cohesive, and aligned with seasonal business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience in related field
- At least 5+ years of retail or visual merchandising experience in the footwear/apparel industry
- Software including Adobe Suite, In Design, SketchUp
- Self-motivated and ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, always-changing environment
- Idea-driven, ability to take initiative, and a creative problem solver
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple priorities a must
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- life and AD&D
- short and long-term disability coverage
- paid time off
- employee assistance
- participation in a 401k program that includes company match
- flexible schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
visual merchandisingfixture orderinginventory managementbudget managementgraphic designproject managementconsumer behavior analysisretail trend analysisPOP kit developmentlifecycle management
Soft Skills
self-motivatedcollaborativecreative problem solvingattention to detailorganizational skillstime managementinitiativeadaptabilityleadershipcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's Degreeequivalent experience in related field