Manager Merchandising Motorsport

YOUR MISSION

• Drive the European Motorsport merchandising strategy by aligning regional assortments with global direction and ensuring performance‑driven, consumer‑relevant range choices.

• Lead the Go‑To‑Market process by managing calendars, deadlines, and cross‑functional information flow to secure smooth seasonal execution.

• Shape regional merchandising plans by consolidating insights, analyzing data, and translating global initiatives into actionable assortment decisions.

• Adapt global Motorsport assortments and tools for European markets, validating item selections and tailoring them to regional needs.

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of regional pricing by managing system updates and aligning with global pricing guidelines.

• Consolidate, review, and elevate channel forecasts to support financial expectations and ensure timely global submissions.

• Provide analytical input for financial midterm planning through structured data gathering, reporting, and budget preparation.

• Strengthen collaboration across Global Product, Sales, E‑Com, Retail, Marketing, and Operations by ensuring aligned information, documentation, and commercial readiness.

• Monitor in‑season performance, interpret sales and margin trends, and surface opportunities or risks to optimize the Motorsport business.

• Enhance operational excellence by maintaining merchandising tools, supporting SMU and collaboration initiatives, and coordinating executional tasks such as catalogue updates, sample management, and showroom readiness.

YOUR TALENT

• Bachelor’s degree i n Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Economics, Fashion Management, or related fields.  

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in merchandising, product management, buying, planning, or category management within retail, wholesale, lifestyle, or sporting goods. 

• Experience working with assortment planning, forecasting, pricing, and seasonal calendars in an international or matrix organization. 

• Familiarity with global-to-local product processes, GTM cycles, and cross-functional workflows (Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Global Product).

• Hands-on experience working with Excel, ERP/PLM systems, PIM tools, or merchandising planning platforms. 

• Understanding of European consumer behaviors, market differences, and channel dynamics (Wholesale, Ecom, Retail). 

• Experience preparing product catalogs, price lists, sales tools, or supporting GTM preparations is an advantage. 

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 BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.