Global Assistant Merchant, Sportswear

Amer Sports Company•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Assistant Merchant will be an integral part of the merchandising team, working to establish and build the global apparel and accessories business for Wilson Sportswear. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and will possess exceptional communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline
Intermediate excel proficiency required
Great product instincts – an understanding of sports, culture and fashion and how they shape the lifestyle and clothing choices of young athletic men and women
Analytical thinking – a balance of both qualitative and quantitative skills
Entrepreneurship – ability to work effectively in a fluid environment and willingness to wear multiple hats, as necessary
Resourcefulness – self-directed and scrappy
Collaboration – demonstrated skill in building cross-functional and cross-cultural/international relationships
Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to apply sound business decisions to growing a global business
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), as well as collaboration/communications platforms like MS Teams

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the athleisure industry preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Partner with the Merchandising Manager/Merchant to define product strategies that exceed customer expectations and meet financial goals for the brand
Maintain merchandising tools (Centric PLM) to drive business efficiency and support product lifecycle management
Assist in building and maintaining global line plans and regional assortments in collaboration with the Merchant, adjusting in-season as needed based on business performance
Develop and maintain product education playbooks to support direct-to-consumer (DTC) and Wholesale teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity for timely product launches and go-to-market execution
Partner with site merchandising teams to ensure product strategies are effectively presented across PLPs (Product Listing Pages) and CLPs (Category Landing Pages)
Own and communicate competitive research, especially as it relates to competitive assortment offerings and pricing architectures