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Baltimore, VT

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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 Merchant for Youth 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 Footwear category.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
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
Segment line assortment by channel
Align with pricing team to manage pricing strategy
Own business statistics such as sales history, market trends, key account requirements, competition, product mix and price points – apply this important information during the product management briefing phase
Maintain a strong understanding of product demand, forecast and inventory levels
Assist in ensuring approved calendars and timelines are met
Assist in ensuring category vision and stories are seen and told in market
Work closely with the Design and Product teams providing strong judgment and direction when making feature/functionality/schedule trade-offs
Guide marketing materials in conjunction with creative marketing team
Analyze and clearly communicate competitive positioning, market, and opportunities
Write clearly understood documents targeted at various audiences (customers, peers, leadership); present to both large and small groups
Support Youth Category Merchandising lead as needed to translate and execute vision
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
The Youth Merchant will need to 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 5 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. 
ADDITIONALLY THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
Demonstrate strong skills in working cross-functionally
Work productively in a matrixed environment
Communicate effectively and influence partners
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. 
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