Teamhead Merchandising PUMA Golf

PUMA North America, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

PUMA North America, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, seeks an experienced Merchandising/PM leader to drive the Golf line architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans, aligning with key account strategies and brand vision.

The role collaborates with Global Product Line Management and Sales to deliver seasonal architecture, build compelling presentations, and manage go-to-market processes across channels, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Merchandising or Product Management in Wholesale or Retail.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising, or 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 channels, pricing, segmentation, and regional variances.
• 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 ensure the creation of product meeting channel needs and pricing requirements.
• Drive presentation of seasonal architecture to global product teams with insights and commercial input.
• Create and deliver impactful product presentations for internal sales meetings and Key Account pre-lines.
• Oversee pre-season sample management with US merchandising manager.
• Review sell-through analysis for the category and key accounts to assess trends.
• Collaborate with Sales to identify needs related to assortment plans and product flow.
• Educate the Sales force on seasonal merchandising strategies and product.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Product management

Golf market knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine.

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YOUR MISSION

• Drive US seasonal PUMA Golf line architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans, ensuring that the line plan is built to support key category growth initiatives and Key Account strategies
• Partner with Global Product Line Management to ensure the creation of product that meets Channel needs/targeted line architecture and pricing requirements
• Drive presentation of seasonal architecture to global product teams along with insights and commercial input that aligns to brand positioning and vision
• Create and deliver impactful product presentations for internal sales meetings and Key Account pre-lines
• Own the overall process of briefing margin appropriate products and/or special programs based on specific market needs that incorporate customer insights, consumer trends, competitive activities, market intelligence and the North American distribution strategy
• Oversee all information related to products including but not limited to price points, forecasts, introduction/launch dates and distribution plans
• Responsible for pre-season sample management working alongside the US merchandising manager
• Review ongoing sell-through analysis for the overall category and key accounts to assess trends and needs while ensuring fast decision making
• Travel the market to gain insight on current trends, consumer behaviors and channel opportunities
• Review buy plans by article with Planning Team prior to all orders to factory
• Serve as Puma Golf product expert of the US region, internally and externally
• Drive seasonal pre-line process for Footwear and Apparel across all channels to collect customer insight, brief additional needs and adjust seasonal assortment plans as needed
• Review incoming Key Account assortments to ensure key marketing styles were ranged
• Collaborate with Sales counterparts to identify needs as related to assortment plans and product flow to maximize wins for the PUMA brand and the customer
• Educate the Sales force on seasonal merchandising strategies and product
• Work closely with Planning and Operations counterparts to share information regarding financial targets, functional milestones and account planning, forecasting and performance
• Work cross-functionally to ensure that the go-to-market process runs smoothly

YOUR TALENT

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

• The hiring range base pay for this position is $90,200 - $122,430 + Bonus + Benefits (Benefit Summary Corporate)
• Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.

To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically.

Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. For additional information, please contact: [e-mail] At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.