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Sr. Merchandising Manager, Youth Job in Baltimore, VT
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Baltimore, VT
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About the job
Under Armour is all about performance. Because what we make empowers athletes in every form to push themselves, to turn good into great, and to stay hungry for whatever comes next. And this is exactly what we expect from each other.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
The Category Merchant for Youth Apparel and Footwear will support and execute on UA’s overall brand and channel strategy in the Youth space. Core responsibilities will include managing revenue, inventory efficiency and go-to-market operational effectiveness of the Youth Apparel and Footwear categories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Create, define, and manage a merchandising vision and business strategy for the Youth (Boys and Girls) Apparel and Footwear categories in partnership with the Youth GM.
Lead a team of two merchants for revenue and personal development success.
Create and optimize product assortments within the global range that will maximize potential for revenue and profit across regions and accounts.
Partner with a team of cross functional experts assigned to the same category that include planning, product, marketing and a category strategist.
Work closely with category merchandising leads of other key business units to ensure full brand alignment and maximize market opportunity.
Create a merchandising flow calendar that identifies key items, trends, and product launches appropriate to the product category.
Represent Youth Category at the merchandising, marketing and other cross functional category meetings.
Analyze historical sales performances and use as influence in making merchandising strategies for future assortments.
Foster positive relationships with regional partners, soliciting their feedback and insight as to product needs and consumer reactions to product assortments and items.
Analyze and clearly communicate competitive positioning, market, and opportunities
Provide direction to Product partners regarding market opportunities, consumer insights, and product assortments
Partner with the Product team in assorting the category focusing on strategic targets, local market characteristics, budgets and SKU counts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
The Category Merchant will work cross-functionally throughout UA to build a collaborative, supportive operating environment. We need a consensus-builder and an owner to move the needle and drive results.
The ideal candidate will be a strong operator with a minimum of 7 years of experience in increasingly senior product management or merchandising positions. The individual will likely have experience in a well-regarded consumer products company, and a professional/personal involvement and/or relationship with performance footwear and the Youth market.
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent leadership skills and the ability to collaborative effectively.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
Ability to be part of a team, set challenging standards, develop strong partnerships, and lead others to action.
Knowledge of both Apparel and Footwear product lines and Under Armour’s position within the industry.
Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing.
Have experience with a variety of go-to-market models (direct to consumer, wholesale, retail, etc.)
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Working with us means one key thing: no matter what you do, you see every day and every project as a chance to push your field forward. In every store and every office, we build teams where everyone is an MVP. And together we tackle every challenge head on. Because we work to push the gear, the game, and ourselves farther.
We’re looking for people who do more than good work. We’re looking for the Best in Every Game.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
The Category Merchant for Youth Apparel and Footwear will support and execute on UA’s overall brand and channel strategy in the Youth space. Core responsibilities will include managing revenue, inventory efficiency and go-to-market operational effectiveness of the Youth Apparel and Footwear categories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Create, define, and manage a merchandising vision and business strategy for the Youth (Boys and Girls) Apparel and Footwear categories in partnership with the Youth GM.
Lead a team of two merchants for revenue and personal development success.
Create and optimize product assortments within the global range that will maximize potential for revenue and profit across regions and accounts.
Partner with a team of cross functional experts assigned to the same category that include planning, product, marketing and a category strategist.
Work closely with category merchandising leads of other key business units to ensure full brand alignment and maximize market opportunity.
Create a merchandising flow calendar that identifies key items, trends, and product launches appropriate to the product category.
Represent Youth Category at the merchandising, marketing and other cross functional category meetings.
Analyze historical sales performances and use as influence in making merchandising strategies for future assortments.
Foster positive relationships with regional partners, soliciting their feedback and insight as to product needs and consumer reactions to product assortments and items.
Analyze and clearly communicate competitive positioning, market, and opportunities
Provide direction to Product partners regarding market opportunities, consumer insights, and product assortments
Partner with the Product team in assorting the category focusing on strategic targets, local market characteristics, budgets and SKU counts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
The Category Merchant will work cross-functionally throughout UA to build a collaborative, supportive operating environment. We need a consensus-builder and an owner to move the needle and drive results.
The ideal candidate will be a strong operator with a minimum of 7 years of experience in increasingly senior product management or merchandising positions. The individual will likely have experience in a well-regarded consumer products company, and a professional/personal involvement and/or relationship with performance footwear and the Youth market.
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent leadership skills and the ability to collaborative effectively.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
Ability to be part of a team, set challenging standards, develop strong partnerships, and lead others to action.
Knowledge of both Apparel and Footwear product lines and Under Armour’s position within the industry.
Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing.
Have experience with a variety of go-to-market models (direct to consumer, wholesale, retail, etc.)
At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.