Associate Footwear Merchandiser

Brooks Running • Seattle, WA

47d • $29 - $44 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Footwear Merchandiser supports the global footwear merchandising team in delivering runner-ready assortments that drive revenue and margin. This role partners closely with senior merchandising, product line management, sales, Merch Financial Planning, marketing, and color to help bring footwear assortments to life across channels and markets. You will assist with merchandising activities across the season while developing a strong understanding of the footwear merchandising process, market dynamics, and runner needs. This role is ideal for someone early in their merchandising career who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a collaborative product team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience)
• 1+ years of experience in footwear, apparel, or retail merchandising, product, sales, or related field
• Strong interest in footwear, product merchandising, and the running industry
• Ability to analyze information, summarize and draw insights
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively within a team and across functions
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and a collaborative mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); PLM experience a plus
• Use AI-enabled tools (e.g., reporting, forecasting, or assortment analysis tools) to support data gathering, identify trends, and improve efficiency in merchandising workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support the global footwear merchandising team in the development and execution of seasonal assortments
• Assist with merchandising the footwear line to support regional business, customer, and consumer needs
• Assist in organizing and consolidating feedback from product pre-lines with key accounts and regions
• Support the creation and updating of product pre-line presentations
• Learn how to assess seasonal market readiness
• Learn how to validate article counts, price points, widths, and color flow
• Learn key FTW processes and calendars (I2R)
• Learns the MRA (merchandising runner assortments) structure, process, and how to collaborate with key stakeholders to create effective and creative solutions to maximize business opportunities.
• Help gather market, channel, customer, and runner insights and share observations with the footwear team
• Support bi-annual competitive reviews of Brooks products versus competitors across fit, feel, ride, support, and price/value
• Assist with analysis of brand performance, product trends, and competitiveness
• Gain knowledge in how to collaborate cross-functionally including collaboration with the color teams to create seasonal assortments and with product triads to share market readiness
• Partner with senior merchandisers and color teams by sharing runner and market insights to support seasonal color decisions
• Gain knowledge in how to collaborate cross-functionally including collaboration with the color teams to create seasonal assortments and with product triads to share market readiness
• Seek guidance, feedback and mentorship from Senior staff
• Support seasonal data entry and accuracy in Flex PLM, including colorways, prices, and intro dates
• Assist with sample management by receiving, organizing, and tracking footwear samples throughout the season
• Support FW Merchandisers on seasonal projects and shadow more experienced merchandisers on advanced projects.
• Deliver assigned deliverables on time

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
• five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, and paid sick and parental leave.
• annual bonus based on company performance.
• product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level