Tech Apparel & Accessories Strategy Lead

Grundens; Poulsbo (WA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 5% match

Profit-based bonus program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Grundéns is seeking a Category Manager, Technical Apparel & Accessories to drive strategy and execution for outerwear, waterproof garments, PVC, waders, and accessories. You'll shape multi-season roadmaps, set pricing targets, and lead cross-functional teams from insight to GTM.

The role requires translating market data into compelling assortments and collaborating with Design, Development, Sales and Marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–7 years in apparel merchandising with category growth experience.
• Experience in product line planning, strategy and performance-driven categories.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own the category strategy and multi-season roadmap for Technical Apparel & Accessories.
• Author clear, insight-driven product briefs covering consumer, price, cost and margin.
• Own line architecture, assortment planning, and SKU management across channels.
• Manage lifecycle decisions to add, carry over, reprice and retire products.
• Grow accessories as a margin driver and complete the kit at shelf and online.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Grundéns is seeking a Category Manager, Technical Apparel & Accessories to drive strategy and execution for outerwear, waterproof garments, PVC, waders, and accessories. You'll shape multi-season roadmaps, set pricing targets, and lead cross-functional teams from insight to GTM.

The role requires translating market data into compelling assortments and collaborating with Design, Development, Sales and Marketing.