Merchandising and Commercial Strategy Manager

Stanley 1913•Seattle, WA

8h•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley 1913, a brand built for life since 1913, has a rich history of fueling human experiences with its iconic vacuum bottles. Today, Stanley 1913 offers colorful and thoughtfully designed products, including the popular Quencher™ series, that elevate everyday moments and empower active lifestyles. The company is a community of creators, builders, and inventors committed to creating sustainable products that minimize environmental impact. As a Merchandising and Commercial Strategy Manager at Stanley, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales, revenue growth, and market share within the North American Market. This position involves working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, product, planning, operations, visual merchandising, analytics, and finance to achieve business objectives. You will be responsible for leading product lifecycle management from concept to market, ensuring product assortments align with the brand's vision and market needs. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth of a world-class brand.

Requirements

5+ years of dynamic experience in a commercial or merchandising management setting.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or those with equivalent experience.
Proven experience in building out marketplace management strategies, including segmentation, allocation, franchise management, and distribution plans.
Ability to deliver the art and science of merchandising, combining product assortment and analytics.
Capacity to assess and interpret extensive data sets to pinpoint issues or potential prospects and propose effective courses of action.
Excellent relationship and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, as well as external customers, vendors, and business partners.
Strong presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present information to large groups both internally and externally.
Outstanding time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver key responsibilities on time.
In-depth knowledge of global and regional performance and style trends, with the ability to translate them into commercial concepts.
Passionate about achieving objectives by striking a balance between long-term goals and immediate performance.
Ability to lead and influence people in support of overarching business and category goals.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Willingness to travel domestically as required.

Responsibilities

Develop seasonal and long range omni channel category strategies aligned to brand and commercial priorities.
Construct and lead the category strategy in the North American Marketplace, positioning Stanley as a premium lifestyle brand.
Conduct a comprehensive regional and seasonal analysis to advise the global briefing process, incorporating competitive market shopping and consumer insights, and identification of white space opportunities.
Become the go-to expert for the North American category strategy, providing valuable insights and guidance.
Deliver regional assortments that drive revenue and meet targets for MSRP, margin, profitability, and efficiency.
Develop strategic and actionable franchise management plans to support channel segmentation, allocation, and distribution strategies.
Manage and monitor new product introductions and carryover products, ensuring impactful launches and lifecycle management in the market.
Continuously strive for SKU efficiency, improved margins, and global assortment alignment.
Support the finance and planning departments by providing product forecasts and analysis by season, category, gender, and style.
Contribute to the development of the long-range plan (LRP) and annual budget.
Analyze sell in and sell through to inform future line decisions.
Collaborate with marketing teams to develop seasonal storytelling and land the product with impact.