Levi Strauss & Co.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™

We're looking for someone who drives VM plans aligned with BX leader for LS&Co. brand portfolio, linked to Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Consumer Marketing initiatives and achieve the best visual impact, to elevate brand presentation, consumer experience and business targets. Deliver on brand equity, traffic, sales, conversion, market share growth and new consumer acquisition in our Cluster retail stores and wholesale locations. Support growth plans in order to elevate visual merchandising impact, local creative services, deliver criteria and training tools for on-floor execution across all channels. Understand Wholesale channel as: Premium, Regular or Standard and Multibrand departamental stores; Retail channel as Mainline and Outlet stores under 3 business models: O&O, Commissionaire and Franchisees, within malls or standing alone stores

About the Job

• Understand LS&Co. brand portfolio aesthetics, local market and consumer insights to support business plans and build brand equity throughout the region.
• Support BE/BX leader to execute the best expression of our brand on floor. Seasonally build partnership and constant communication with Marketing and Commercial leaders: Sell in and Sell out to support business direction.
• Deliver visual direction to specific market needs and continually review, refine and upgrade all components, based on performance results and seasonal calendars, big ideas, special dates/events.
• Deliver brand consistency through visual presentation strategy across channels including window concepts, styling, visual merchandising segmentation, training, in-store creative tools from global direction (if exists, if not, develop locally). • Create strong relationships and ways of working with Cross functional market partners: SP&C, Local Retail, Wholesale Sell in, Sell Out Operations, Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Consumer Marketing leads, key partners, clients and vendors.
• Monitor assigned A&P budget. Identify opportunities to improve/negotiate prices and elevate performance on floor following BX strategies.
• Build a high performing, self-motivated and highly creative team who delivers consistently and thrives on improving performance. • Establish training sessions and materials, market visit criteria’s and track monthly sales to identify performance in execution as standards for all channels • Partners with SP&C for new store openings and remodels on VM components BOQs

About You

• Education: BS Design, Visual Communication, Marketing or Business Administration. Experience:
• Proven background in retail design/planning (apparel retail preferred)
• Highly organized, detail oriented, strong follow-up skills are required.
• Negotiation and managing up to internal and external partners a must.
• Must be a team player and collaborator.
• We are looking for someone who is energetic, takes initiative, has a point of view, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be trained in oversight of Adobe Suite: In design, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp or other design program users to communicate expectations and develop talent.
• Experience with various printed mediums, materials and large format printing
• Ability to comprehend logical page structure, readability and visual hierarchy.
• Solid communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Minimum 5-7 years of work experience with global retail brands.

LOCATION

Mexico, D.F., Mexico

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.