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Global Key Account – General Merchandising Manager
New BalanceGlobal Merchandising Manager at New Balance overseeing strategic partnerships within athletic specialty channel. Managing global merchandising strategies and team across multiple regions with significant experience in the industry.
Posted 7/2/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $141,200 - $223,200 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global merchandising strategy, with a strong focus on channel segmentation, product assortment planning, and lifecycle management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively across diverse regions and cultures.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Merchandising StrategyChannel SegmentationProduct Assortment PlanningAnalytical SkillsLeadership Skills
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Hard Skills
Merchandising PlanningBusiness AnalyticsProduct SegmentationRange ArchitectureAssortment Strategy
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsResourceful Problem SolverTeam CollaborationProject ManagementPositive Attitude
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Industry Keywords
Wholesale PartnersAthletic Specialty ChannelGKA Assortment StrategyConsumer ResearchMarketplace Dynamics
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead strategic global merchandising for both global key account (GKA) wholesale partners within the athletic specialty channel
- Shape strategic planning across multiple business units and in alignment with global category direction
- Own global merchandising GKA plan(s) deployed by regional channel merchandising teams across NA, EMEA, and APAC
- Inform plans through business analytic insights, consumer research, and marketplace dynamics
- Manage team members by providing clear direction, coaching, feedback, and support
- Reconciling regional commercial input across both accounts
- Drive the GKA assortment strategy in go-to-market milestones
- Develop assortments to achieve shape, share, and product mix targets
- Protect integrity of key models and franchises through disciplined lifecycle management and product segmentation
- Engage in international travel requirements at key GTM gates
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of 12-15+ years of industry experience with preferred working experience directly with wholesale partners
- Deadline oriented
- Strong analytical skills
- Exceptional at managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Resourceful problem solver with a DIY approach
- Knowledgeable in channel segmentation, range architecture, product assortment planning, concept drivers and product flow
- Sophisticated communicator, able to clearly present and negotiate with key account team and influence multiple regions, cultures, and senior leadership
- Strong oral and written communication skills that influence alignment to strategic direction of merchandising plan
- Ability to build strong internal/external relationships
- Energetic, positive can-do attitude and experience working in a team environment with proven leadership skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- three options for medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- 401K
- online learning and development courses
- tuition reimbursement
- $100 monthly student loan support
- various mentorship programs
- yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 12 holidays
- generous parental leave
- associate discount for temporary and part-time associates