Merchandise Lead - ANZ Growth & Brand Strategy

Accent Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accent Group, Lacoste's ANZ team, is seeking an experienced Merchandise Lead to drive commercially focused product assortments and brand growth across Australia and New Zealand.

You will partner with global and regional teams to shape range architecture, pricing, and seasonal direction, delivering growth through wholesale, retail and online channels. Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in merchandising, product or assortment planning within apparel, footwear or accessories; consumer-focused
• Understanding of sports, lifestyle and fashion markets; identify emerging consumer trends
• Commercial acumen with experience in range building, pricing and assortment planning
• Creative, strategic and analytical mindset turning insights into opportunities

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global and Regional brand teams to execute merchandise strategies across the ANZ market
• Analyse consumer trends, competitor activity and market opportunities to inform product decisions
• Develop commercially focused product assortments across wholesale, retail and online channels
• Drive range architecture, channel segmentation and pricing strategies for profitability
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and DTC teams to identify growth opportunities and deliver strong outcomes
• Partner with wholesale customers on seasonal product requirements and development opportunities
• Contribute to seasonal Go-To-Market planning and execution
• Work with commercial teams on assortment planning, capacity, sales and margin targets
• Build relationships with local and global stakeholders to influence product direction and brand growth

Skills

Merchandising

Product assortment

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Travel flexibility

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Accent Group, Lacoste's ANZ team, is seeking an experienced Merchandise Lead to drive commercially focused product assortments and brand growth across Australia and New Zealand.

You will partner with global and regional teams to shape range architecture, pricing, and seasonal direction, delivering growth through wholesale, retail and online channels. Travel domestically and internationally as required.