Values & Innovation
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.
Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.
Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.
If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.
Purpose of Role
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandiser to manage the product presentation of our Managed Spaces. This role will own South APAC Visual Merchandising in the Go to Market process, ensure a premium execution at retail and deliver the highest return on investment, partner with the merchandising, marketing and sales teams to deliver the vision of the end in mind and ensure the Brand stories are coming to life in an impactful manner. The role will partner with Retail Store Design and Development on the store opening process.
Your Impact
Visual Merchandising
Manage VM across Managed Spaces from early concept to Retail Theatre.
Work closely with the Merchandising, Marketing and Commerce teams to deliver the best product assortment that fits the perfect vision of the end in mind (Business right, Brand right)
Build content based on South APAC direction and manage external vendors to build local seasonal directives.
Lead in country/field VM in the seasonal kick off. Ensure all key spaces are set for product launches.
Ensure in season standards and KPIs are at the highest level. Manage the relationship with country teams.
Lead VM in the space design and refits process: Collaborate with store designers and project managers to influence the design, zoning of any new space or refit. Ensure the consumer journey works in term of capacity, storytelling and flow. Balance Brand and Commercial moments.
Use consumer-based knowledge to influence the zoning of the spaces. Plan the space opening: lead country VMs while they prepare plan o grams and store opening plans, brief the set-up teams, train the store team to ensure standards will be met when the set up team will have left the space.
Post store opening, ensure in season flawless communication with partners: project manager, marketing manager, product ops.
Conduct monthly reviews of KPIs and photo reporting per spaces and ensure UA functions are set to follow up on actions.
Be a mentor to all regional field VM including Franchise partners.
Partner with the Training Manager to build seasonal store staff VM training. Facilitate in person training. Evaluate store execution to define future training needs.
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Retail Marketing
Collaborate on managing yearly retail marketing budget for own & operated BHCC (Full price stores) doors.
Lead retail marketing support for store openings & collaborate with brand marketing on activations.
Lead the process for the campaign planning and execution, including implementation by third parties.
Lead the execution of all in-store marketing and signage initiatives, including creation briefs, production, and distribution to stores via an external company.
Train and coordinate in-store marketing teammates in alignment and collaboration with visual merchandising
Maintain retail marketing standards in store throughout training & guidelines.
Drive seasonal and in-season information & feedback sessions with instore teammates.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in art or fashion or relevant field.
Minimum 5 years of Visual Merchandising / Styling in a Premium Fashion Brand/ International Brand / Sport Brand.
Proficient in Microsoft office, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign basic are required.
Demonstrate influencing skills to ensure key partners full buy in.
The candidate must demonstrate a high capacity to adapt to changes, dealing with ambiguity, be an extraordinary team player, be a sponge when comes to trends or industry evolution.
Loves being part of a team, both leading and serving; demonstrated deep commitment to colleagues; highly effective in a matrix environment.
Can do and does do attitude; authentically engaged with people and situations.
Commits to stretch goals and delivers; holds self and team to highest performance standards.
Passionately embraces the challenge and effort to keep UA unique; committed to go the extra mile to build/protect the brand.
Workplace Location
Location: Singapore Office
Return To Work Designation: Hybrid work arrangement permits working from home on Mondays and Fridays, with flexibility subject to company requirements.
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Relocation
No relocation provided
Our Commitment to Diversity
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
