Sr. Merchandiser, International

Vuori, Inc•Carlsbad, CA

7d•$117,700 - $151,410•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Merchant of International to support the assorting and management of the Men’s & Women’s DTC assortment for the International Channel. This individual will be responsible for supporting the execution of the brand product strategy narrowing in on International specific opportunities, managing the DTC assortments for all international markets and helping to maintain a strong partnership between US Product Merchandising team and the international merchandising team. To be effective in this role, the individual must be a strong communicator and an experienced merchant who’s passionate about the performance apparel space, Vuori’s mission and embody the brand’s values.

Requirements

7+ year merchandising experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
Both DTC International experience preferred
Strong understanding of the global apparel market and trends
Strong eye for relevant and trend right product that aligns with brand aesthetic
Ability to travel internationally
Strong communication skills
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite & Adobe Illustrator

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive assortment strategies for the international channel, identifying product opportunities to deliver high growth expectations
Create long range assortment plan for each international market, giving assortment growth direction by product segment and channel
Build and manage the seasonal assortment tools and line sheets required for International
Act as a liaison between the Product Merchandising team and the international team
Participate in all product milestones meetings to help represent the product needs of the international channel and ensure all assortment needs are met by the global assortment
Refine the international Store & E-commerce assortments to ensure all market needs are met
Sit as a core member of both the Merchandising team and the international team, participating in weekly deliverables for both teams
Own weekly product performance recaps for all international markets. Define product level opportunities and differences to US performance
Travel in market annually to partner with local market teams to better understand each market’s customer needs. Partner with local teams on assortment growth strategies
Manage communication of all assortment changes and updates to international team
Partner with Planning to execute seasonal buys, ensuring global product and financial goals are met
Provide Planning with assortment investment strategies, including the management of style and color level rankings and comp style guidance