Onsite Mon-Thur, Remote Fri
Position title : Merchandising Manager
Location : Boston, MA
Duration : 6 months
Onsite Mon-Thur, Remote Fri
Skills :
- Footwear experience nice to have
- Merch / Retail experience
- Willing to step in and get things done , like sample management, data entry etc
Who we are looking for
- We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Product Merchandising Manager II to join our team.
- This person will work with the Product Management team to help drive the development and launch of our sneaker products on close to market timelines.
- This role is ideal for someone with a passion for sneakers, a keen eye for market trends, and a natural interest in fashion and consumer knowledge.
- This role will support and report into the Senior Product Manager on the team helping to manage our projects and calendar.
- An effective communication and efficiency is a huge part of what will make someone successful in this role.
What you will work on
- This role will support the seasonal briefing by co-authoring new creation and new material / color / graphic briefs, as well as supporting the creating of seasonal line plans.
- Evaluate and review product with a clear thought process through price / value, consumer personas, and brand strategy.
- Help manage the process and track our monthly product Intake requests from geos.
- Assist in managing the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
- Create and update our visual line plans and ensure that all product information is accurate and accounted for.
- Own the submission of range planning for the teams’ new product creation.
- Educate the team on consumer analysis of what’s trending, illustrate consumer insights, and make recommendations to team.
We want this person to be consumer obsessed and in-tune with that’s happening in the now
- Lead our weekly product meetings with design and development to ensure we are tracking progress for all projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including inline product merch, design, development, geo partners, and marketing to bring new products to market.
- Responsible for sample management.
- Provide administrative support to the Product Management team as needed.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree required plus 3-5+ years of footwear product industry experience.
- Industry experience with footwear design / creation, development, and product life cycle management.
- Ability to develop business relationships cross functionally with key stakeholders.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills. Must be able to communicate effectively based on audience.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and market trends.
- Team player mentality and operational excellence to assist with the teams processes
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities while working on multiple projects.
- Passion for sneakers and a deep understanding of the sneaker market, culture, and proactive to finding trends
- Proficient understanding of the footwear product creation process and general knowledge of the components of footwear and materials.
- Excellent organizational & follow through skills. .
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