Merchandise Manager, Global Calvin Klein Underwear Men's

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Merchandise Manager for Calvin Klein Men's Underwear leads the creation of product strategy and brand growth for the global market. This position collaborates closely with the cross-functional team to execute on seasonal product assortment needs. The role is responsible for the alignment of all global merchandising strategies, and building the product line plan in order to achieve or exceed annual financial goals. They must ensure that the line plan addresses a global brand vision while at the same time meeting local needs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

• Establishes the product vision and builds the global merchandising line plan. Partners with regional merchandisers in the development of region specific line plans.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders; influences and drives to consensus all short and long range merchandising strategies and objectives for the Men's Calvin Klein Underwear categories.
• Leads calendar adherence for Global Merchandising deliverables and cross-functional critical deadlines
• Brings customer and market prospective to the design and product development process. Thoroughly understands the brand's target customer by tracking attitude and lifestyle trends.
• Ensures the successful implementation of merchandising strategies by providing direction to Design and Technical Design teams.
• Collaborates with Design to identify seasonal brand messaging; Confirms product and assortment details and facilitates product changes
• Works with Sourcing partners to execute product development needs, track samples, review protos and establish and meet pricing targets.
• Collaborates with regional merchandising partners on global pricing strategies to ensure key global programs are aligned.
• Partners with Marketing and Packaging teams to develop product messaging and packaging.
• Manages seasonal projections and analyzes global bookings, reporting out on conclusions and key merchandising KPI's (adoption rates, style productivity, and alignment).
• Supports the Sr Director Global Merchandising on ad-hoc projects and analysis requests.
• Manages the Associate Merchandiser while supporting their growth and development.
• Provides regional teams with product knowledge and serves as an informational resource.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience: 6-8 years of Global Merchandising progressive experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent

Skills:

• Strategic thinker who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision makers to move to execution
• Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with Design to conceive product concepts that drive business
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Must possess high level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must possess global perspective with international market experience
• Strong knowledge of the competitive landscape

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