Lead, Product Merchant Streetwear FTW - Jordan EMEA

ole, you will master the CODE (calendar) process and be an authority in handling a wide and diverse portfolio of stakeholders at the same time with effective influencing as well as strong communication skills. A Merchandising leader requires a curious mindset, a thorough understanding of the consumer and marketplace dynamics and a natural drive towards data driven decision making at every step of the process.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in leading merchandising and/or with extensive sales experience, with a strong understanding of the EMEA marketplace.

• A desire to simplify and the ability to translate complex strategies into simple and concrete plans.

• Meaningful experience and thorough understanding of the sport and streetwear industry and culture (product, retail, merchandising, competitors).

• Ability to work with peers, cross functional partners, and senior management on all aspects of the business within a matrix organizational set-up.

• Strategic thinking, able to evolve and drive change combining both art and science.

• A clear understanding of the EMEA consumer, marketplace and trends.

• Ability to deliver results against tight and complex timelines with competing priorities.

• Strong business orientation, analytical appetence, and retail math mastering.

• Validated track-record of successful stakeholder relationship and influencing skills.

• A forward looking, optimistic and curious attitude with a clear bias for action.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• In this role, you will leverage consumer insights and marketplace data to champion the voice of consumers and influence stakeholders.

• You will drive the strategic intent of each product franchise within the coordinated marketplace, ensuring segmentation and differentiation within channels and accounts, in partnership with Channel Merchants and Sales representatives.

• You are responsible for handling a healthy, diverse and profitable product mix, through effective coordination of the assortment, buy and trade decisions, in partnership with planning teams.

• You will craft and deliver important product journeys to build long term profitable franchises to help build a balanced and diversified product portfolio.

• Also, you will deliver insights and compelling briefs both to Global Merchandising and the Regional Product Engine (GEL) to create hyperlocal products.

Please note:

• This position will be posted until December 9th
• No relocation available