Senior Director, Retail Brand Experience
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About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that's run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

We've built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what's next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we're headed, we'd love to have you join us.

As a Senior Director of Retail Brand Experience, you will be developing and implementing brand concepts and inspiring product presentation, to drive customer engagement, enhance brand visibility in our retail environment to drive revenue and relevance for the GAP brand. This function is responsible for implementing premium and elevated consumer experiences and presentations for the brand across the geography. The team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop brand and product journeys, presentation strategies, styling direction, product storytelling as well as playbooks & training modules that create a distinct point of view for the brand at retail.

• The Brand Retail Experience Team works directly with business, operations and design functions to develop, drive and scale new concepts / retail expansion for the brand across the marketplace.
• You will extend the Brand vision by providing strategic leadership to develop best in class plans across the integrated marketplace, building retail brand experiences for Mens, Womens, Kids & Baby, focusing on consumer engagement and growth in priority products.
• For Direct, this includes adapting and extending design direction, programming the monthly flow of storytelling, work with the card member teams, and managing store 365 elements.
• You will lead the retail experience development and launch plans for new store openings and re-fits, inclusive of traffic driving initiatives. You will lead the retail marketing process, make presentations to drive inspiration and collaboration, run a meeting offense to stimulate collaboration and communicate direction with confidence.
• This role is a key member of the Marketing Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Brand CMO.

• Possess a clear passion for Retail and the art and science of visual merchandising & styling.
• Passion for team, people development and coaching & mentoring a diverse team of young talent.
• Visual background with previous experience in a vertical retail environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field or extensive experience in Visual Merchandising in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience in retail marketing, visual merchandising, product merchandising or directly related experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating engaging and inspiring in-store displays.
• Ability to create unique presentation solutions for various retail environments that inspire the consumer, drive sales and align with the brand voice.
• Ability to travel.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $191,000 - $262,700 USD. Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.