Sr. Manager, UGG Global Visual Merchandising

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Job Title: UGG Global Visual Merchandising Senior Manager

Reports to: Global Visual Experience Director

Location: Remote – US

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

The Role

As the UGG Global Visual Merchandising Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and evolving Visual Merchandising across UGG’s global DTC ecosystem. This senior-level position will create visual merchandising strategies and programs that elevate storytelling in our store concepts as well as set the foundation of the retail experience for UGG. You will be responsible for producing global guidelines, direction, and training that support regional executions of seasonal and 365 initiatives. You will partner cross-functionally to influence how UGG’s brand story comes to life in store, aligning visual merchandising initiatives with overarching brand, creative, and business objectives. This role emphasizes thought leadership, future-focused innovation, and the development of scalable global tools that empower regional teams while ensuring consistency and retail excellence.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

As a strategic leader, the primary functions of this role include, but are not limited to:

Championing the Consumer Experience- Driving a consistent retail journey and immersive visual experience across all UGG retail stores. Ensuring that visual merchandising attracts, engages, and connects with consumers through seamless storytelling. Elevating product curation and presentation to create a welcoming and inspiring experience.

Empowering Teams- Building connection, communication, and trust. Establishing a Global VM Training Platform, ensuring regional teams have the tools and knowledge to execute visual merchandising direction effectively. Sharing best practices to foster a culture of learning and innovation.

Enhancing Brand Consistency- Producing global visual merchandising frameworks and guidelines while working closely with regional teams to adapt global strategies for regional relevance while preserving brand integrity.

Driving Sales and Business Growth- Enhancing product visibility and storytelling, leading to increased brand consideration, customer engagement, and conversion. Optimizing store layouts, fixture packages, display elements, and product placement to maximize revenue opportunities.

Innovating Retail Visual Merchandising- Staying ahead of industry trends, consumer behaviors, and retail innovations to keep UGG competitive in the market. Bringing a strategic mindset to evolving the in-store experience in an omni-channel retail world.

Supporting Cross-Functional Collaboration- Working closely with Store Design, Marketing, Retail Operations, Merchandising, and Digital teams.

Who You Are

You are a visionary visual merchandising leader with a proven ability to develop and produce impactful strategies at a global scale. You possess a passion for creating emotional connections with consumers, a deep understanding of brand impact, a strong business acumen.

As an UGG Global Visual Merchandising Senior Manager, you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creates the Future- Strategic, creative thinking and innovative problem-solving.
• Leads with Confidence- Inspires and influence teams, stakeholders, and leaders.
• Makes Good Decisions- Informed decision-making and resource allocation.
• Delivers Results- Proactive, organized, goal-oriented approach to project and team management.
• Communicates Effectively- Effective communication, direction, and training skills.
• Develops Team- Collaborative approach and appreciation of diversity.
• Consumer Obsessed- A commitment to understanding and serving the consumer.

We’d love to hear from people with

• Minimum of 12+ years of proven experience in Visual Merchandising in a footwear/apparel environment and at least 3 years in a global role.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• A background of driving positive results for the business and the brand.
• Proven experience providing effective visual merchandising direction to the field.
• A strong understanding how to translate and adapt global strategy into actionable guidelines and tools for execution in retail.
• Knowledge of current consumer and marketplace trends in the fashion industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to professionally and effectively interact with all levels of the team.
• Experience working through complexities of problem solving for the visual needs of unique store conditions (store concepting, new store openings, remodels, special projects, zoning, navigation, campaign activations, etc…).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

What We'll Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

$95,000 - 105,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.