Footwear Merchandising Lead — 6-Month Contract

ON.com LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

On in New York, NY seeks a Lead - Product Merchant, Footwear, to curate consumer-centric and trend-right footwear assortments, translating marketplace insights into growth strategies that reflect brand values and capture commercial opportunities.

Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, Footwear, you will build cross-functional relationships, analyze data, develop channel-specific plans for wholesale and DTC, and influence regional product success across a global-local matrix.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities to translate marketplace data into product recommendations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across global-local teams.
• Proven ability to influence decisions within a matrix organization.
• Ability to synthesize trends and consumer behavior into actionable plans.
• Deep understanding of the footwear landscape and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Curate seasonal footwear assortments balancing brand vision with regional needs.
• Build cross-functional relationships with global product teams and regional partners.
• Analyze data and marketplace trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop channel-specific assortment plans for wholesale and DTC.
• Present strategic product directions to stakeholders and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven

Footwear knowledge

Job description

On in New York, NY seeks a Lead - Product Merchant, Footwear, to curate consumer-centric and trend-right footwear assortments, translating marketplace insights into growth strategies that reflect brand values and capture commercial opportunities.

Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, Footwear, you will build cross-functional relationships, analyze data, develop channel-specific plans for wholesale and DTC, and influence regional product success across a global-local matrix.