Senior Manager, Merchandising, Kids Sport, GC

ves consistent premium consumer experience

• Own and lead seasonal activities: hindsighting, line planning, product adoption, module prioritization. Work closely with global and GC cross functional teams to ensure right product execution and investment.

Functional Skill Required (Hard skills):

• Provide leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff

• Identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems

• Integrate company mission into daily work and planning

• Leads or participates in key initiatives, programs or products with moderate to wide visibility

• Strong communication skill to lead and influence. Be able to manage conflict.

• Manage team and set team and individual goals that align with merchandising goals.

Experience Required (Soft skills):

• Requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 8 or 9 years directly relevant work experience
• Strong and passionate understanding for sports or fashion industry to deliver a premium consumer experience.
• Ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives, network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to inspire and mentor others within a work group.
• Experience in a cross functional work environment, project management or matrix organization, being able to work independently while still be a good team player.