- Define consumer needs & marketplace opportunities
- Long & short term line planning
- X-Functional leadership in creation process
- 40% Product Line Management
- 30% Meetings, Projects
- 20% Consumer & Marketplace Insights
- 10% Presentations
- Sport Performance & Sport Lifestyle knowledge
- Consumer, Marketplace, Trend, Competitor knowledge
- Objective Analytics & Strategic thinking
- X-functional partnership with Design and Development
- Project Management
- Detail & Process Oriented
- Own 3 YR + Seasonal product line plan
- Deliver Compelling Product Briefs
- Financial & Retail Acumen
- US & Global Marketplace knowledge
- High taste level / The last 5%
- Apparel industry knowledge
- Strong understanding of sport & lifestyle industries
- Own key product gates Product Brief & Line Plan handoffSeasonal Alignment with Commercial partnersGo to Market
- Cultivate Key Partnerships Cross-functional partners: Design, Product Development, Technical DesignersCommercial / Sales TeamsAccountsGlobal Product Licensing Team
- Own System of Record Line PlanCosting LogPLMNuOrderBrand Comply
- Consumer, market knowledge and product creation process
- Passion for product
- Knowledge of product development process for Apparel, Swimwear, Intimates
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external audiences.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Strong financial acumen, analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to negotiate with and influence key cross-functional stakeholders
- Storytelling
- 3-5 years merchandising experience, preferably in Apparel, Swimwear or related category
- BA or BS Degree
- Must have the ability to present a professional and informative product and trend assortment to internal and external audiences.
- Proficient in MS Office and Google and Adobe Illustrator
- Knowledge of product development process and brand management
- Proficient in retail math
Merchandiser, Mens - South Portland, United States - Perry Ellis International
Description
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis, Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Rafaella, Cubavera, Ben Hogan, Savane, Grand Slam, John Henry, Manhattan, Axist, Jantzen and Farah. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike and Jag for swimwear, and Callaway, PGA TOUR, and Jack Nicklaus for golf apparel.
SUMMARY
To drive and execute the consumer-right, brand-right and market-right product plan and merchandising strategy for Nike Swim capitalizing on athlete & consumer insights as well as marketplace opportunities and delivering against business objectives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. SOLVE GLOBAL ATHLETE / CONSUMER NEEDS
Mine athlete insights, listen, filter/simplify then translate to a clear executable plan. Continue to edit and perfect to elevate product through athlete / consumer validation.
2. DELIVER PRODUCT EXCELLENCE
Deliver relevant product to create solutions & style for Nike Swim
3. CREATE PRODUCT VISION & STRATEGY
Balance art & science to build a strategic product vision to drive profitability and sustained growth through athlete/consumer insights, marketplace opportunity, business analysis and market knowledge.
4. DEMONSTRATE PRODUCT ACUITY & AESTHETIC ACUMEN
Leverage a passion for product and high taste level o deliver product excellence thru fit, style, material, make, finishing....
5. DAILY RESPONSIBIILITIES
6. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
7. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires the normal demands of any job, such as sitting, standing, reaching with arms and hands, walking, talking, and hearing.
8. WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
9. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS