Global Sportswear Merchandising Director

3M HEALTHCARE; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 199,380 - 332,300; Full time

Job summary

Converse is seeking a global merchandising leader to drive line plans and assortments for both Footwear and Apparel. You will build a compelling product vision that scales worldwide, partner with design and analytics, and guide a diverse team to execute seasonal strategies with speed and craft.

You will balance creativity with commercial rigor, translate insights into action, and lead strategic initiatives across a global matrix to strengthen the brand and grow market share.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in merchandising or product leadership.
• Proven experience leading global teams and complex seasonal line plans.
• Deep knowledge of the global sportswear consumer and marketplace dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Set the global merchandising vision for Converse Sportswear—defining line plans, shaping assortments, and ensuring every product choice ladders back to the consumer and the brand.
• Lead teams, guide cross-functional partners, and turn insight into product stories that resonate globally.
• Own global line planning, architecture, and seasonal merchandising strategy across Footwear and Apparel.
• Influence global creation decisions rooted in consumer insight, growth opportunity, and marketplace realities.
• Manage and develop the Sportswear Merchandising team, setting clear direction and expectations.
• Partner with Design, Product Creation, and Planning to shape category strategy and long-range vision.
• Analyze trends, competition, margin, lifecycle, and flow to unlock growth opportunities.
• Drive alignment across X-Sports and Marketplace merchandising teams.
• Lead seasonal readouts, line plan reviews, and executive-level presentations.

Skills

Global merchandising

Line planning

Product leadership

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field

Job description

Converse is seeking a global merchandising leader to drive line plans and assortments for both Footwear and Apparel. You will build a compelling product vision that scales worldwide, partner with design and analytics, and guide a diverse team to execute seasonal strategies with speed and craft.

You will balance creativity with commercial rigor, translate insights into action, and lead strategic initiatives across a global matrix to strengthen the brand and grow market share.