adidas

Merchandising Manager

adidas

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Carlsbad • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per year

About the role

  • Provide seasonal commercial input to guide product creation in creating relevant products for the US market
  • Work cross functionally with Finance, Sales and Planning to align on seasonal revenue, margin and unit targets
  • Collaborate with Product and Brand marketing throughout the product creation process to ensure future season products, assets and GTM plans are executing to plan
  • Support key brand strategies and concepts through cross-functional collaboration and execution to deliver what it takes to win with our consumers
  • Serve as market category expert, be the liaison between sales and global product marketing/CTC providing market landscape feedback in regards to sales, market share, competitor performance and trends
  • Select seasonal assortment for all US channels from the global range which best meets market objectives for styling, profitability, article count initiatives, including and supporting key global product launches
  • Manage range architecture during planning and launch phase
  • Utilize historical data to inform creation and future assortment planning
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis within golf and fashion marketplace.
  • Assist in monthly market share reporting
  • Create seasonal product briefs with full market and product analysis
  • Work closely with sales management to create programs to drive futures as well as minimizing closeout opportunities
  • Manage product forecast until seasonal handoff to Planning. Participate in bi-monthly forecasting meetings, making key recommendations ensuring correct assortments and quantities
  • Conduct preline meetings with key accounts; establish relationships with buyers in all channels
  • Publish and Communicate MAP and ISP updates for footwear and accessories, when applicable
  • Work strategically with account managers and sales management to establish booking goals
  • Responsible for sell in merchandising assets and samples including: Create and prepare visual merchandising assets for Sales team and key accounts
  • Manage sample orders and requests (forecasts and oredering)
  • Brief Brand Marketing on creation of seasonal sales materials, such as catalog and digital sales tools
  • Present product at sales meetings and to internal departments
  • Update and maintain internal showrooms and create product displays throughout corporate headquarters.
  • Coordinate seasonal sample line and maintain sample room

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, or closely related field, highly desirable.
  • At least 5 years product marketing, buying, merchandising, account sales or other relevant experience
  • Ability to analyze data and reach meaningful conclusions
  • Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong attention to detail and well organized
  • Ability to follow up to make sure tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
  • Lead and coordinate multiple projects and tasks
  • Strong eye for product
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
  • Well versed in the golf market
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of time.
Benefits
  • robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options
  • dental
  • vision
  • prescription drug coverage
  • adoption, with surrogate and fertility support
  • short and long-term disability
  • basic life and AD&D insurance
  • 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
  • education assistance
  • generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • earns an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance
  • accrues prorated flexible time off including twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product marketingmerchandisingmarket researchcompetitive analysisdata analysisforecastingseasonal product briefsvisual merchandisingassortment planningsales programs
Soft Skills
presentation skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencing skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsindependent workproject coordinationrelationship buildingtime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business