Brand Merchandising 3

Overview

On Site
$37 - $40
Contract - W2
Contract - 7 Month(s)

Skills

merchandising
brand
assortment
consumer
apparel
product

Job Details

Our client, a leading apparel and sporting goods manufacturing company, is looking for a Brand Merchandising 3. This is for an initial duration of 7 months and is located in Beaverton, OR.

Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)

What you will work on:

  • You will build consumer-centric assortment plans, blending fact-based and intuitive inputs with understanding the entire marketplace. You will participate in seasonal reviews and assortment building in partnership with marketplace account-focused merchants.
  • You will balance multiple seasons. Your insights will contribute to future season plans and adoption by supporting Merchandising Leadership and upstream partnerships within Global Merchandising.
  • You will manage your assortment planning areas in depth during the seasonal process and gather consumer trends and marketplace insights from in-market seasons.

Who you will work with

  • You will work closely with fellow merchants and cross-functional teams within Global and Geo Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Product Marketing. We also work with finance, operations, and the insights/analytics teams, relying on business reporting for your area, which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory, and consumer behaviors.

What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree or higher or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
  • 2+ years of experience in Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation, and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment.
  • Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc.
  • Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season and long-term breakthrough strategies
  • Prepare seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with understanding seasonal priorities.
  • Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners.
  • A great teammate and contributor with an attitude and excitement to learn new things.
  • Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills.
  • Attention to detail and understanding the importance of consistency.
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