Brand Merchandising III

Job Title: Brand Merchandising III
Location: Beaverton, OR, 97005
Duration: 6 months
Hybrid: Mon Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Description:

• On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid schedule
• Contract will run ~6 months from start
• Degree preferred, not a hard requirement
• 5 years experience required in a merchandising role

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Detail-oriented
• Able to work in ambiguity
• Marketplace awareness
• Excel expertise
• Team player mindset

Combination of skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• AV experience (assort visual)
• Prior client experience
• In-store retail experience

Additional Information

• ETW will help support soccer merchandising at the channel level, working close with product, merch, and sales teams to determine the best product for specific accounts; will assist with product allocation as well
• Candidate should be comfortable with public speaking (mostly to internal audiences)
• 1-2 rounds of interviews anticipated

Responsibilities:

• The nature of the work is focused on consumer insights, assortment planning, Go to Market, and product management activities.
• Ensure merchandised assortments allow appropriate segmentation, deliver differentiation of the market place and drive incremental growth
• Finalize all category assortment plans and gain resolution against issues on flow, pricing and distribution decisions
• Work to ensure assortment category vision is driven to the retail floor and that end state is profitable consumer right assortments
• Optimize the planning and placement of products in the appropriate format

Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law 3 yrs; Masters 4 yrs; Associates degree 6 yrs; High School 7 yrs.