VM Specialist - Korea

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX

As a VM Specialist - Korea, you train and guide retail teams to execute market leading retail experiences. You deliver monthly directives that detail floor layouts, product presentation and marketing strategies that reinforce our brand vision. You partner cross-functionally to bring seasonal direction to life at retail, while providing feedback to the Retail, Merchandising, Allocations, Marketing and Store Design teams on how we can evolve. Using your knowledge of the outdoor industry and retail experience, you inspire and drive continuous improvement in our retail spaces.

This position will require regular travel. The ideal candidate is based out of Seoul, Korea, and is able to regularly travel Korea and able to travel to our NSO in APAC region as required.

Meet Your Future Team

The Visual Merchandising team is accountable for driving global consistency of VM within all retail channels to maximize sales, profit, and brand positioning. We create, deliver and train on evergreen brand standards and seasonal directives informed by collaboration with our cross-functional teams.

If you were the VM Specialist- Korea now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Collaborating with Korea VM team and APAC VM team to develop and evolve VM directives to strengthen the in-store consumer experience and successful implementation of brand vision
• Developing a regular communication cadence and feedback structure with the retail teams and Regional Managers to align on how to deliver VM excellence in your region
• Partnering with Korea VM team and APAC VM team to plan and execute New Store Openings (NSO) strategy, reflective of local market and product assortment
• Visting local markets on a regular basis and travelling to other sites as required to support with NSOs
• Conducting quarterly market visits to coach, mentor, and provide feedback to keep teams accountable and aligned in providing a premium retail experience
• Leading inspirational training sessions for NSOs, season launches and capsule releases in collaboration with the Retail Excellence team, while continuously driving VM development and training initiatives within your region
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain
• Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
• Creating and continuously evolving our VM concept strategies, based on global marketplace and key consumer trends, to deliver on our 10-year brand vision
• Initiating the development of new VM tools and processes to drive functional efficiencies and transparency
• Developing high business acumen for your region to inform NSOs and retail product assortment
• Are you our next VM Specialist – Korea?
• You have a university degree in Visual Merchandising, Art & Design, Marketing or Business Management
• You have 4+ years’ Visual Merchandising experience with outdoor or sportwear apparel, including 2 years’ experience leading a team or overseeing a region
• You have experience managing a budget with strong organizational skills
• You have excellent planning, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• You are a creative problem solver, flexible in developing strategic solutions that work within budgets and timeline
• You have strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• You are passionate about Visual Merchandising and keen to progress with a career in retail
• You are enthusiastic and creative with a flair for design and color, with an eye for detail and an interest in popular culture and current trends
• You have a strong understanding of the active apparel market within the outdoor industry, and the key outdoor activities we make product for
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office 365 & have experience with Adobe Create Suite
• You are willing and able to travel as required (routine in-season visits, core consumer events, new store openings, new season launches etc.) up to 70% of your time

Equal Opportunity

Arc'teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core values, while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and refect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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