Senior Golf Merchandising Lead: US Market Strategy

PUMA; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

PUMA seeks an experienced Merchandising/ Product Management leader for the US Golf line. You will own architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans to drive category growth, partnering with Global PLM and sales teams to tailor product to channel needs.

This role requires deep US golf market knowledge and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will drive pre-line processes, manage samples, review sell-through data, and travel to markets to gather consumer insights.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Merchandising or Product Management in Wholesale or Retail
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, and retail math knowledge
• Strong collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with sales, product marketing and design teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of the US golf marketplace including distribution channels, pricing, segmentation
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with short timelines and changing priorities
• Flexible, solution-oriented, a skilled communicator and relationship builder
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Drive US seasonal PUMA Golf line architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans
• Partner with Global Product Line Management to meet channel needs and pricing requirements
• Present seasonal architecture to global product teams with insights and commercial input
• Create and deliver product presentations for internal sales meetings and Key Accounts
• Brief margin-appropriate products and/or programs based on market needs and consumer insights
• Oversee information related to products: price points, forecasts, launch dates, distribution plans
• Manage pre-season sample process with US merchandising manager
• Review sell-through analysis to identify trends and adjust plans
• Travel the market to gain insight on trends, consumer behavior, and channel opportunities
• Review buy plans with Planning Team prior to orders to factory
• Serve as Puma Golf product expert for US region
• Drive pre-line process for Footwear and Apparel across channels
• Review Key Account assortments for marketing styles
• Collaborate with Sales to align assortment plans and product flow
• Educate Sales on seasonal merchandising strategies and product
• Coordinate with Planning and Operations on targets and milestones
• Work cross-functionally to ensure go-to-market processes run smoothly

Skills

Merchandising

Product management

Golf market knowledge

Analytical aptitude

Retail math

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

PUMA seeks an experienced Merchandising/ Product Management leader for the US Golf line. You will own architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans to drive category growth, partnering with Global PLM and sales teams to tailor product to channel needs.

This role requires deep US golf market knowledge and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will drive pre-line processes, manage samples, review sell-through data, and travel to markets to gather consumer insights.