Nike
Boston, Massachusetts
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $157,600.00 in our lowest geographic market to $332,300.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.
Information about benefits can be found here.
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
We’re looking for a Director of Direct Merchandising. This position is responsible for developing and executing merchandising and buy strategies that drive sales, margin and consumer experience across both stores and digital platforms. An expert in merchandising principles and deeply engaged in the business to lead highly collaborative teams in delivering best-in class product strategies. They will champion the role of a leader inspiring teams by fostering a culture of agility and continuous learning.
This position defines and oversees the merchandising strategy and execution aligned with the brands strategy to achieve growth and profitability, while creating best-in class experiences for our consumer. This role will oversee the in-season performance management responding to consumer demand and identifying new growth opportunities guided by data. Responsibilities include:
Develop and lead the overall direct merchandising and buying strategy to drive sales, margin and consumer engagement. Define product assortment and pricing across direct channels. Partner with Planning and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive execution.
As a leader, you will manage and mentor a team of merchants, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a consumer-first mindset across all partnerships. Manage hiring, training and performance evaluations.
Monitor KPIs such as traffic, conversion, AOV, revenue, margin and sell-through. Balance inventory levels and demand forecast in collaboration with Planning team. Leverage tools to generate insights and shape future product and buy strategies. Present findings and strategic recommendations to key cross functional peers and leadership.
Obsess our consumer. Putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do. Use trend and market data as well as hold focus groups to gain insights and shape seasonal product priorities.
You will partner closely with cross-functional leaders across Planning, Marketing and Direct teams to align merchandising and buy strategies with business goals. This role will also serve as a key member of the Global Marketplace Merchandising leadership team.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the
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