Jobs of Interest Now available (JOIN) is a joint program to educate sneaker culture, students and employees in the marketplace, of the vast opportunities with footwear and apparel brands beyond design. Those who love kicks see very limited opportunities in the industry. They think there are only resale hustles of flipping kicks and design of sneakers as jobs. A look at the educational opportunities and it makes sense. What is often presented are programs at various institutions which allow you to learn the process of sneaker creation, but not everyone is a creative.
Source: Search | Foot Locker
This post from JoIN is a bit different. The previous two companies I shared were brands. This time I’m sharing a retailer that is in the process of shifting duties from a longtime leader to a new person who arrives from a recent tenure at a beauty company. It would seem that this could be problematic especially when the retailer recently announced that they would diversify their product mix reducing the amount of Nike and Jordan Brand products being sold. However, this is the perfect opportunity for an outsider who understands digital and loyalty programs in Mary Dillon. An outsider won’t be so attached to tradition and can make necessary adjustments to a business bogged down in an antiquated e-commerce platform and a flawed loyalty program in FTX. These job listings are for North America Foot Locker. I hope this helps you to consider alternative fields beyond design and marketing solely.