District Visual Merchandising Manager

Why Oak+Fort?

OAK + FORT is a fashion and lifestyle brand that provides attainable luxuries consisting of modern essentials in full collections of womenswear, menswear, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and homeware. We are a female-founded and led business that is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout our collections. From our first studio that opened in 2010 in Vancouver, BC, we now have 40+ locations across North America with a global e-commerce presence.

At the heart and core of it all, it’s our people that matter most. We offer a work ethos that is driven by endless passion, intellectual curiosity, and perennial creativity. Here you get the opportunity to influence our global strategy and growth, while working alongside incredibly talented people.

POSITION SUMMARY

As our District Visual Manager, you will use your superior understanding of fashion, business operations, and expert merchandising experience to communicate our unique brand identity to customers through strategic product displays. You will provide valued support and directives to all our retail teams, with the ultimate goal to drive sales and maximize product sell-through. You will partner closely with Store Managers, Regional Leaders, and the HQ Visual Team to deliver consistent, high-impact merchandising that drives both brand experience and business results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Visual Excellence: Oversee the execution of all floor sets, window displays, and seasonal visual updates across assigned stores to ensure alignment with brand standards.

• Drive Brand Storytelling: Interpret creative directives and translate them into compelling, localized in-store presentations that resonate with customers.

• Coach and Develop Teams: Train and mentor in-store visual leads and retail teams on presentation standards, product placement, fixture use, and styling techniques.

• Plan and Prioritize Execution: Create efficient rollout plans and schedules for visual updates, ensuring all stores meet key deadlines and maintain consistency.

• Analyze and Optimize: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review store performance, product sell-through, and customer engagement to inform future visual strategies.

• Act as a Brand Ambassador: Uphold the company’s design and brand identity through every visual decision; ensuring stores look elevated, cohesive, and inspiring.

• Maintain Operational Excellence: Partner with Store Operations to ensure merchandising directives align with safety, space planning, and operational standards.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations to align visual priorities with product launches and campaign objectives.

• Travel Regularly: Visit stores within your district to audit execution, provide feedback, and support new store openings or remodels.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Proven experience in Visual Merchandising, including experience in a multi-store leadership or district role within fashion retail.

• Proven ability to interpret creative direction and translate it into elevated, commercially successful in-store displays

• In depth understanding of OAK+FORT’s brand philosophy, style and aesthetics;

• Strong leadership skills with a passion for coaching, motivating, and inspiring store teams.

• Excellent sense of design, composition, and styling with a deep understanding of current fashion and lifestyle trends.

• Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills with an ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong computer skills with the ability to work with macOS, Google Suite, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design)

• Ability to move merchandise up to and over 50 lbs

• Ability to work a flexible work schedule that meets the needs of the business, including evenings, nights and weekend.

• Experience partnering with buying, planning, or marketing teams to align visual strategies with business objectives.

• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned regions.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Extremely generous employee discount starting from day one

• Health and dental benefits (for eligible full-time positions only)

• Paid vacation time off (for eligible full-time positions only)

• An opportunity be a part of our growth journey

• Access to training and development programs

• Work amongst an exceptionally talented team

OUR VALUES:

ABOVE + BEYOND

We strive for something greater than ourselves.

SELF STARTER

Entrepreneurship is the mindset that leads to endless curiosity and continuous improvement.

UNIQUELY YOU

We practice acceptance through open-mindedness and personal responsibility.

CHANGE DRIVER

We embrace change and never fear what’s next.

PEOPLE POWERED

At the core of our brand we are powered by each other.

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

At OAK+FORT, we believe every application deserves thoughtful consideration. While we embrace technology in many parts of our business, we do not use AI or automated systems to screen resumes or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a member (human) of our team to ensure a fair and personalized process.

We are committed to hiring practices that are transparent, inclusive, and human-centered, because we know our people are at the heart of our success.

We strive to provide an outstanding experience to every individual who shows interest in our organization. Our goal is to ensure that you receive clear communication, regular updates and have a dedicated recruiter to support your hiring journey with us. We believe that every candidate journey should be unique, and that honesty, integrity and transparency are carried throughout.

Once you’ve submitted your application, here is what you can expect:

• A response confirming that we have received your application.

• Your application will be reviewed by our recruitment team.

• We will respond to every application to ensure you know where you stand.

• Only candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a recruiter or hiring manager.

• Your first connection is a 15 – 30 minute phone interview.

• You can expect potentially two additional interviews with the hiring team.

• We may request references before moving to a final offer, as well as a background check after you accept the offer.

OAK + FORT is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a respectful, diverse, and unique approach to hiring individuals in the communities in which we operate – allowing each person to be their authentic selves. Our hiring commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to any disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture team. Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.