Senior Manager Merchandising Non-Inline/Collaborations

YOUR MISSION

• Drive the European Non‑Inline & Collaborations merchandising strategy by identifying regional opportunities and aligning all special projects with global brand direction. 

• Lead the Go‑To‑Market process for collaboration and SMU assortments by managing calendars, deadlines, and cross‑functional information flow to ensure flawless seasonal execution. 

• Shape regional non‑inline merchandising plans by consolidating insights, analyzing data, and translating global concepts into commercially relevant collaboration and SMU proposals. 

• Adapt global collaboration guidelines, tools, and product frameworks for European needs, validating styles and tailoring assortments to consumer and market expectations. 

• Ensure pricing accuracy and consistency for all non‑inline and collaboration products by managing system updates and aligning with global pricing frameworks. 

• Consolidate, evaluate, and elevate channel forecasts for collaborations and SMUs to support financial expectations and ensure timely global submissions. 

• Contribute analytical input to financial midterm planning by compiling structured data, developing reports, and preparing budget‑relevant recommendations for non‑inline projects. 

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

• Monitor in‑season performance of collaboration and SMU products, interpreting sell‑in and sell‑through trends to identify opportunities or risks for the regional Lifestyle business. 

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

YOUR TALENT

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

• 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 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. 

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