Visual Merchandising Field Manager

Cottonwood Heights, UT
Backcountry – Merchandising /
Full Time /
Hybrid
At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content. 

We're looking for a creative, hands-on Visual Merchandising Field Manager to bring our brand to life across retail locations. You'll be responsible for executing visual standards, implementing monthly styling direction, and managing signage from creation to in-store delivery. This role bridges creative vision with operational execution to ensure a consistent and inspiring customer experience.

This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.  

This position will report into the Visual Merchandising Manager.

What you get to do every day:

    • Field Execution & Brand Compliance
    • Visit and audit Utah retail locations regularly to ensure visual merchandising standards and brand guidelines are met.
    • Provide in-person training, feedback, and support to store teams on styling, signage placement, and floor presentation.
    • Act as the liaison between stores and the central creative/visual team.
    • Support seasonal floorsets with visual team.
    • Assist in creation and distribution of visual direction.
    • Promotional & Visual Execution:
    • Coordinate the creation, production, and distribution of in-store promotional signage.
    • Work directly with print vendors to manage signage and window vinyl timelines, budget and delivery logistics.
    • Implement monthly styling direction and seasonal floor set updates in collaboration with the visual teams.
    • Project Management & Communication:
    • Own and manage all Wrike project tickets related to visual merchandising and creative requests. This will include project tickets, kick off meetings and final approval.
    • Oversee the creation and distribution of the weekly visual newsletter, ensuring consistent updates, direction, and execution guidelines for all stores.
    • Partner cross-functionally with marketing, operations, pricing and creative teams to ensure alignment on campaigns and initiatives.

What you bring to the role:

    • 3-5 years of visual merchandising experience in a multi-store or field-based role.
    • Strong creative eye with solid project management skills.
    • Experience with Wrike, Adobe In Design or similar tools a plus.
    • Comfortable with travel and working independently.
    • Strong communication skills with multiple cross functional partners.
    • Proactive in recognizing issues and implementing alternative strategies.
    • Quick to adapt, staying flexible in ever-evolving retail and team settings

What’s in it for you? Joining the CSC Generation family of brands isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer: 

    • Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators. 
    • AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry. 
    • Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands. 
    • Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies

What our interview process looks like:

    • 📞 Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry. 
    • 🧠 Step 2:You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution. 
    • 💬 Step 3:Participate in deep-dive interviews with Backcountry leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking. 
    • 📩 Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate. 
For US-based candidates, this posting is intended for candidates that reside in the following states:  
AZ, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MI, MS, MO, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, and WY.   
  
Our preference is for candidates who reside near our hubs in Northwest Indiana, Austin, Texas, and Toronto, Ontario.
 
Washington state applicants only: If you believe that this job posting does not comply with applicable Washington state law, please notify us by sending an email toWACandidates@cscshared.com. 
  
The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.  
 
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 
  
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hrbenefits@cscshared.com.  

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact hrbenefits@cscshared.com