Senior Merchandising Manager

Perry Ellis International; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Perry Ellis International is seeking a strategic and consumer-focused Merchandising Manager. This role is critical in driving product direction for various women's apparel categories including swimwear and intimates, ensuring alignment with brand vision and consumer needs, thus contributing to financial goals.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years merchandising experience, preferably in Women’s or Swimwear.
• Ability to present product assortments professionally.
• Proficient in merchandising systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the product creation process for the category.
• Deliver a global merchandising strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute key milestones.

Skills

Product development knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Negotiation

Education

BA or BS Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Illustrator

Job 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 with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically 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, and Farah. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike for swimwear, and Callaway, PGA TOUR, and Jack Nicklaus for golf apparel.

SUMMARY

Drive and execute a strategic plan for the category/categories in alignment with the overall Nike brand vision. Consumer-focused and insights-driven merchant accountable to deliver against financial metrics, consumer needs, and business goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product Management Expertise

• Hands - ownership in the overall product creation process for the category.
• Deliver a global merchandising strategy and distinctive product direction for the category.
• Be the expert on the target athlete and competitive marketplace.
• Possess a keen eye for trends and a proven ability to capitalize trends into commercial opportunities that are consumer and brand right.
• Delivering comprehensive and compelling product briefs that include competitive analysis, consumer research, and defined business opportunity.
• Build seasonal line plans that deliver on strategic priorities, consumer and retailer needs as well as hit financial targets and margin goals.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners (Design, Technical Design, Product Development, Marketing, Sourcing) to ensure timely execution of key product management milestones is met within the seasonal end-to-end calendar.
• Ensure products that are commercial, resonate with the consumer, are differentiated within the marketplace, priced appropriately, and deliver profitable growth.
• Build curated and segmented assortments for a digitally connected global marketplace applying insights and knowledge to create a balanced product assortment.
• Deliver and analyze post-season recaps in conjunction with inventory and planning to synthesize data and insights that drive future category strategy.
• Accountable for hitting SKU targets with a thorough analysis of the data set.
• Manage and maintain merchandising systems: PLM, NuOrder, MMX, LMS.
• Collaborate with Marketing and support functions to ensure global testing & standards, labeling & packaging are met.
• Partner with Marketing on GTM, providing commercial teams and partners with tools to deliver compelling sell-ins. Actively participate in all Go to Market activities and tasks.
• Support Sales organization in all merchandising-related needs (samples, presentations, etc.)
• Work with the Marketing team to bring product strategies to life in the marketplace.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of product development process for Women’s Apparel, Swimwear, Intimates
• Compelling communicator. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Negotiates and influences skillfully to resolves conflict in challenging situations.
• Ability to interact with varying personalities

REQUIREMENTS:

• 7-10 years merchandising experience, preferably in Women’s, 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

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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