Lead Merchant, All Condition Gear (ACG) Footwear North America

iving seasonal assortment strategy.

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in merchandising

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

• Experience in footwear, apparel, and/or equipment merchandising

• Proven expertise in franchise management and understanding of retail KPIs and profit-based metrics

• Strong strategic thinking skills to shape the future of the business

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and levels of leadership

• Responds with speed, agility, curiosity, and motivation

• Collaborative mindset that brings people together to solve complex challenges

• Ability to cultivate innovation while ensuring accountability

• Communicates vision and purpose and leads effectively in complex situations

• Skilled at solving problems with limited information and anticipating future implications

• Advises others on complex matters requiring deep knowledge or conceptual thinking

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You'll operate in a fast-paced environment on a highly dynamic business. ACG is in its start-up phase, and you'll play a key role in bringing this incredible product to life for outdoor enthusiasts.

• Work directly with the cross-functional ACG leadership team and participate in weekly Integrated Business Alignments (IBAs) and Integrated Business Executions (IBEs)

• Own key seasonal gates including Quarterly Business Review (QBR), Corporate Strategy Review (CSR), and monthly franchise management

• Build trust and drive collaborative partnerships with global and downstream geo partners

• Develop a holistic strategy for how ACG Footwear comes to life in the NA marketplace, including product lifecycles, color breadth and depth, and marketplace segmentation

• Manage all daily line plan tasks including adoption, pricing, and maintaining accurate Visual Line Plans and seasonal tools

• Collaborate with the Lead Apparel ACG Merchant and ACG Channel Merchant to deliver a complete vision for the consumer

• Drive the ACG footwear business end-to-end and represent the NA geo in all key seasonal gates (Merchandising Assortment Review, Leadership Strategic Review, Line Planning)

• Operate with significant autonomy and confidence in forging your own path

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.