Associate Merchant Americas Merchandising - Accessories

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Associate Merchant, Americas Merchandising - Accessories

Date: Nov 29, 2022

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21230

Company: Under Armour

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.

Position Summary

Under Armour is seeking an Associate (Sr. Professional) Accessories Merchant to join a passionate and results-oriented Merchandising Team. As an Associate, this individual will be responsible for anticipating account needs, understanding the Accessories market landscape, and building an assortment and segmentation strategy for growth. A successful Associate Merchant will work in partnership with Global Merchandising, Sales, Planning, Marketing, and VM to ensure the complete execution of our GTM strategy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Define the product assortment strategy for the Region, Distribution Channel (i.e. Sporting Goods, Mall, Family Channel, Outdoor), and Account Tiers.

• Define customer needs to create robust merchandising plans that drive sales and support the brand. Identify the optimal product mix (Right product, Right place, Right price & Right time) working to maximize the potential for revenue and profit.

• Support the Go To Market process development (act as the POD Champion) in partnership with Global Merchandising to build our Seasonal Plan creation

• Act as liaison and business partner with Sales, Planning, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising to ensure UA shows up strong in the market and maximizes profitability.

• Foster positive relationships with accounts gaining their feedback and insight as to product needs and consumer reactions to product assortments and items.

• Consolidate feedback from accounts and the market, both qualitative and quantitative, into actionable follow-up

• Analyze sales trends and the competitive landscape and make recommendations for strategic action.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing.

• Demonstrate strong skills in working cross-functionally

• Work productively in a matrixed environment

• Communicate effectively and influence partners

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills

Education And / Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 3 years of experience in Product Management or Merchandising (Merch, VM, or Planning) positions

• Experience in a well-regarded consumer products company

• Have experience with various go-to-market models (direct-to-consumer, wholesale, retail, etc.)

• Industry experience in consumer products

Other Requirements

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Global Headquarters in Baltimore, MD.

• Return To Work Designation: 1-2 days a week in office, the remainder of the work week remote.

• Travel: 5-10% of the year

Relocation

• Managed budget: “Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount”

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Company info

Under Armour, Inc.
Website : http://www.underarmour.com