Assistant, Global Merchandising, FTW

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Job Title: Global Merchandising Assistant, Men’s Footwear + Sneakers

 

Primary Purpose: To be a key team member of Footwear Merchandising team, supporting the continued growth of Coach's Footwear business. 

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Owning System Management, Edits, Processes
  • Input and manage sku and style details into ECVision & Collection Curator system 
  • Create and manage full sku line list in excel, to guide buyers on global point of view at market
  • Support misc. sample needs and management for meetings, showroom setup and presentation prep
     
• Manage assortment tools & Market Prep Documents
  • Own all aspects of Footwear edit/presentation prep for all merchandising documents 
  • Partner with bags merchant to ensure deck satisfies team direction. 
  • Spearhead more conceptual and directional ideas to improve processes and documents
  • Key point person for FTW business knowledge and sku detail for our cross functional teams
  • Use product and sales data knowledge to effectively make assortment decisions 
  • Responsible for compiling, seeking, and analyzing all relevant FTW information for given time period to ensure alignment to larger corporate strategies. 
  • Create various Powerpoint decks and boards to be used by teams for milestone meetings
  • Communicate all post presentation assortment updates to cross functional teams
     
• Analyze and Present Assortment and Weekly Sales Analysis 
  • Analyze sales performance for FTW line on various time periods
  • Identify market nuances and opportunities through buy and sales analysis
  • Use inventory and buy reports to create buy recaps and identify opportunities
  • Leverage planning reports to track long term business trends & present to team
  • Support team in preparation for key deliverables using analysis skills
     

• Market Research 
  • Research competition and broader industry (stores, runways, news, trend reports) in order to better understand the larger Footwear market and keep team abreast of trends.
  • Use market findings to contribute to creation of line plan and business strategy
  • Suggest assortment opportunities and new ideas for the Gen Z customer
     

• Organization and Team 
  • Partner closely with Manager and Assistants on team
  • Create strong partnerships with internal cross-functional teams including merchandising peers, internal market buyers, design teams, product development, visual merchandising, global merchandise planning, marketing, and creative groups.

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to…

• Support team in all systemic work such as line plan creation, price changes, assortment updates, etc.
• Support team in owning sample management process, including partnering with Visual Merchandising, Business Units, Creative, and other Merchandising teams on sample sharing.
• Shop the market to stay abreast of trends. Compile competitive shopping analysis and present relevant conclusions.
• Attend touch bases with cross functional partners (i.e., Design, Planning, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, etc.) to develop strong understanding of product from concept to in-store execution.

 

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Team-oriented with ability to multi-task in a rapid growing, fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Open minded and positive attitude, promoting strong morale and team-player attitude
• Able to learn and react quickly with strong sense of urgency
• Well versed and highly engaged in the fashion industry news, trends, and fashion company landscape
• Excellent attention to detail and bottom line oriented
• Ability to take initiative and ownership
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills

 

An outstanding professional will have...

• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience