The VMC/Field Marketing Associate’s responsibilities include working closely with Marketing and Sales teams to ensure the Skechers brand integrity is maintained in wholesale and retail environments. Responsibilities include visual merchandising, product knowledge presentations, event planning and sales for Skechers Technical Performance divisions.

Essential Job ResultsBuild strong relationships with sales associates working at key wholesale accounts to ensure that Skechers footwear and apparel displays are well-maintained and meet corporate standards.Establish close working relationship with Skechers Sales Representatives and Managers to plan key account store visits.Responsible for working consistently with each door to strengthen and develop their knowledge of Skechers in all categories of the business to maintain brand identity.Responsible for educating sales staff through strategic product presentations and marketing techniques to ensure all goals are met.Review brand positioning based on traffic levels and visibility.Collaborate with partnering retailers on product placement in window and product displays.Coordinate marketing and POP roll out initiatives and execute to ensure deadlines are met throughout the region.Confirm all new price changes are appropriately marked and strategically merchandised on the selling floor to increase ROI.Communicate visual merchandising direction and company standards to wholesale partners.Collaborate with multiple departments and support concept development which includes research, pricing and final execution of creative brand vision.Coordinate all events within the territory including trade shows, trunk shows, B2B and all Skechers Performance activations. Duties include on-site set-up and teardown.Provide all visual materials and partner with accounts during events to ensure display requirements are met.Determine location, activities, and standards for events, while assisting with selling, promoting, merchandising and presenting all divisions during events.Assist in planning and coordinating events, from ideation to execution.Partner with the Public Relations team and Retail partners on special in-store events and launches.Prepare event recaps for management review.Capable of building and evolving cross-functional team relationships in a continuous effort to encourage teamwork and collaboration.Build brand awareness and elevate perception of all Skechers Performance brands with a focus on Running, Basketball, Soccer, Pickleball, Tennis and Golf.Present Skechers Performance brand overview to key account buying groups.Generate sales leads with independent Performance accounts.Understanding of competitors and their product subsets as it relates to Technical Performance categories.Other duties as assigned.

Job RequirementsAbility to elevate the perception of our corporate brand and our company.Strong attention to detail, accuracy and execution.Ability to be adaptable and make immediate decisions in a fast-paced environment.Ability to prioritize workload through time management.Strong written and verbal communication.Strong presentation skills.Solid working knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.Able to travel and maintain flexible schedule, including weekends.Dynamic, driven and achievement oriented.Overtime as required.Able to lift 20 lbs. or more during fixture moves.Knowledge of the sports world, particularly in Running, Basketball, Soccer, Pickleball, Tennis and Golf.Shoe lover.

Job QualificationsUniversity or college diploma in a related field.Minimum 2-5 years of experience in a related role.

Starting salary range: $65,000 - $70,000

About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.  Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation
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