Accent Group Limited is the leading digitally integrated retail and distribution business in the Apparel and Footwear performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. With over 850+ stores, 34 brands and over 30+ online platforms. Our brands include; Glue, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Timberland, Stylerunner, Hoka, UGG, Saucony, & Nude Lucy!
For the Accent Brands merchants everything begins and ends with the consumer. The Accent brands Merchandising team understands consumer needs and market capacity to create the right product mix for the Australia & New Zealand marketplace. From stores to online, this team helps bring the seasonal category visions to life. The Merchandising team has the unique ability to see beyond trends to identify what’s next to deliver the right product to the right places at the right time and price.
The Merrell team is looking for our next Merchandise Lead to drive the next period of growth for one of the world’s most famous outdoor brands. As the Merchandise Lead you will excel in understanding local and global market consumer trends to build profitable and consumer-right assortments for the ANZ market. Working in partnership with sales, marketing and the direct-to-consumer teams you will oversee and manage market capacity, range architecture blending both art and science. Your ability to influence both internal stakeholders in the local and global team coupled with strong relationship building skills will be critical to success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partner with Global and Regional brand principle to drive key brand strategies in the market.
2. Execute continuous review of the marketplace in conjunction with sales, commercial and direct to consumer functions.
3. Build relevant and consumer centric assortments for the marketplace via channel and segmentation models.
4. Develop robust pricing architecture to accelerate brand positioning whilst maximising commercial outcomes.
5. Partner with key wholesale customers on special projects, seasonal requirements and further product developments.
6. Play a key role in the GTM touchpoints with both sales and direct to consumer.
7. In conjunction with commercial teams drive the assortment planning process including market capacities, net sales & margin requirements.
Core Competencies
1. Demonstrated at least 2+ years in merchandising capacity in footwear, apparel or accessories lead consumer product industry.
2. Astute understanding of the Sports Performance, Running & Fashion markets.
3. Must be creative, strategic, analytical, innovative and a problem-solver.
4. Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word. Design skills are a plus but not essential.
5. Ability to work autonomously but take direction from multiple stakeholders.
6. Confident presenting in front of small to large internal teams.
7. Be available for domestic and international travel as required.
At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.
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