Merchandising VP--Sports

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The Vice President of Merchandising will lead the strategic vision and execution of product creation across the organization, shaping a consumer-led, commercially successful product portfolio that drives brand growth and market leadership.
  • On-Trend outdoor Business
  • Oversee the end-to-end merchandising function,

关于我们的客户

Well-Known Sports Brand

职责描述



Product Creation Strategy & Leadership

  • Define and execute the global merchandising strategy aligned with brand vision, business objectives, and consumer needs.
  • Lead the seasonal product creation process from opportunity identification through product line architecture, assortment planning, and go-to-market execution.
  • Drive a consumer-first approach, leveraging athlete insights, market trends, performance needs, and emerging cultural movements.
  • Develop long-term product roadmaps that balance innovation, commercial viability, and brand differentiation.
  • Establish clear product segmentation, pricing architecture, and category growth strategies.



Merchandising & Assortment Management

  • Own global product assortment strategy across footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories categories.
  • Ensure product lines deliver optimal balance between innovation, performance, style, profitability, and market relevance.
  • Drive product lifecycle management, identifying opportunities to expand, optimize, or rationalize assortments.
  • Lead seasonal line planning, SKU productivity analysis, and category performance reviews.
  • Build assortment frameworks tailored to wholesale, retail, eCommerce, and marketplace channels.



Consumer & Marketplace Insights

  • Deep understanding of consumer behavior, athlete needs, and marketplace dynamics.
  • Translate insights into actionable product opportunities and commercial strategies.
  • Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends to identify white-space opportunities.
  • Partner with Consumer Insights and Analytics teams to inform investment priorities and product decisions.



Cross-Functional Product Creation Leadership

  • Collaborate closely with Design, Innovation, Development, and Sourcing teams to bring compelling products to market.
  • Drive alignment across functions throughout the product creation calendar.
  • Ensure products meet consumer expectations for performance, quality, sustainability, and value.
  • Lead key milestone reviews and decision-making throughout the creation process.



Commercial Performance & Financial Management

  • Own category revenue, margin, and inventory productivity targets.
  • Establish category business plans and financial forecasts.
  • Optimize product mix to achieve growth and profitability objectives.
  • Drive data-informed decision making through robust KPI tracking and analysis.



Team Leadership & Organizational Development

  • Build and lead a merchandising organization.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop future merchandising .
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and consumer obsession.
  • Implement practices, tools, and operating processes across the merchandising function.

理想的求职者

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive merchandising, product management, or product creation experience within sportswear, athletic footwear, sporting goods, outdoor, or lifestyle brands.
  • Proven leadership experience at Director, Senior Director, VP, or equivalent level.
  • Demonstrated success large-scale product creation organizations in a global environment.
  • Strong understanding of athletic performance products, consumer trends, and merchandising excellence.
  • Deep expertise in merchandising strategy and product line management.
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end product creation process.
  • Exceptional commercial and financial acumen.
  • Ability to translate consumer insights into winning product strategies.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional organizations.
  • Experience working across global and regional markets.
  • A consumer-centric product visionary.
  • A commercially driven business .
  • Passionate about sports, athletes, and innovation.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.
  • A collaborative who inspires teams and elevates organizational capabilities.
  • Data-driven while balancing intuition, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking.

薪酬待遇

  • Permanent position offering stability and growth potential.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details provided upon request).



Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to explore this opportunity further.

联系
Mark Wu
职位编号
JN-042026-6991065
联系电话
+86 21 6035 3448

职位概要

职位类别
零售与采购
子类别
产品开发
行业
零售
地区
上海
工作类型
全职
顾问名字
Mark Wu
顾问电话号码
+86 21 6035 3448
职位编号
JN-042026-6991065

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