Visual Communications Specialist

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We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience possible every time they enter a JD Finish Line store.

Our employees are key to our success.

Summary

The Visual Communications Specialist will actas a primary liaison between the stores and Customer Central corporate office, thereby influencing policy and procedural changes that lead to maximizing store profitability through the achievement of high standards of commercial display and presentation and ongoing development of branch personnel working within company policies. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Takes a significant and strategic leadership role in driving and executing projects related to the assigned product category.
• Work within the Visual Merchandising Department coordinating product directives.
• Coordinate initiatives from brands related to the product category.
• Coordinate product windows throughout the JD/FINL Estate.
• Work alongside the Buying Team to implement the Buyers vision within retail.
• Work alongside the Merchandising Team to implement any product directives within retail.
• Work alongside the Marketing Team to ensure all product windows and interior presentations comply with current promotional criteria and are actioned and maintained to the highest possible standards.
• Ensure that all product merchandise is displayed at the correct price and that price amendments are completed promptly.
• Ensure product composition and layout within all stores reflect current seasonal and promotional criteria.
• Promote high standards of commerciality within the department across the JD/FINL Estate ensuring all display and presentation reflect the current guidelines in high stocked, exclusive and price pointed lines.
• Introduction and maintenance of coordinated product displays via both window and in store in line with company initiatives.
• Ensure all stores achieve highest possible product standards of presentation, reflecting company guidelines for densities of product, ticketing and uniformity.
• Ensure effective lines of communication between stores and Customer Central corporate office are maintained.
• The communication of new ideas and initiativesare encouraged to promote the ongoing development of retail.
• Ensure consideration is given to new stores and imminent refits.
• Stay abreast of economic/financial trends with the company and own category.
• Identification and development of key individuals in store through ongoing training to improve company standards of merchandising and display.
• Target training requirement of store management where further development is required in specific areas of product merchandising and display.
• Ensure ongoing development of personnel takes place to fulfil future vacancies.
• Test out product setups in lab/mockshop to ensure accuracy of displays.
• Travel is frequent and can fluctuate based on business needs.
• Support store openings with VM team, and lead in area of knowledge during the openings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

1 - 2 years of management retail experience required, ideally in the visual merchandising space. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or Google Suite

equivalents.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 2 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 6 hours at a time regularly
• Walk or move from one location to another regularly
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is (40-50) hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per the company policy.

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Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

EEOC Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

Need accessibility assistance to apply?

Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application can either call Finish Line at (317) 613-6890 or email us at [email protected]. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. (This email address and phone number is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a job.)