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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Apparel Industry, Audiovisual, Channel Support, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Market Entry Strategy, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Product Family, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Flow, Product Management, Product Positioning, Product Support, Retail, Retail Channel, Sales, Team Player
LOCATION
Beaverton, OR
POSTED
Today
Title: Brand Merchandising Specialist (Contract)
Duration 7+ Month Contract
Work Location: Beaverton, OR Onsite (Hybrid Schedule 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Brand Merchandising Specialist to support the merchandising team in driving consumer-focused assortment strategies and marketplace execution. This role will collaborate closely with Product, Sales, and Merchandising teams to develop consumer-right assortments, optimize product placement, and support channel-level merchandising initiatives.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has strong merchandising expertise with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute consumer-right assortment strategies aligned with marketplace needs.
  • Finalize category assortment plans, including pricing, distribution, and product flow decisions.
  • Ensure assortment strategies deliver clear market segmentation and product differentiation.
  • Support go-to-market initiatives and merchandising execution across assigned product categories.
  • Partner with Product, Sales, and Merchandising teams to identify the right products for key retail accounts.
  • Assist with product allocation and assortment optimization.
  • Analyze consumer insights and marketplace trends to drive business decisions.
  • Optimize planning and placement of products across appropriate retail channels.
  • Present merchandising strategies and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain merchandising tools, reports, and product data using Microsoft Excel.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred (not mandatory).
  • Minimum 5 years of merchandising experience.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Brand Merchandising
    • Assortment Planning
    • Consumer Insights
    • Go-to-Market Strategy
    • Product Management
    • Marketplace Analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative team player with strong cross-functional partnership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Apparel or footwear merchandising experience.
  • Assortment Visualization (AV) experience.
  • Previous experience supporting channel merchandising.
  • Prior experience with a leading global athletic or retail brand.
  • Retail store or in-store merchandising experience.
Must-Have Skills
  • Brand Merchandising
  • Assortment Planning
  • Marketplace Awareness
  • Consumer Insights
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Product Allocation
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Team Collaboration
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Assortment Visualization (AV)
  • Apparel or Footwear Industry Experience
  • Retail Store Experience
  • Channel Merchandising
  • Product Allocation Planning
  • Public Speaking / Internal Presentations
Interview Process
  • 1 2 Interview Rounds

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