Merchandiser, UGG Women's Footwear, NA Wholesale

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Job Title: Merchandiser, UGG Women’s Footwear, NA WHSL

Reports to:  Senior Merchandising Manager, UGG Women’s Footwear, NA Marketplace

Location:  Remote

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington

The Role

The Merchandiser, UGG Women’s Footwear, NA WHSL is responsible for influencing, executing, & communicating the strategic Merchandising vision for Women’s Footwear across the NA WHSL channel of distribution. The Merchandiser will influence a consumer-led assortment aligned to strategic brand & commercial priorities, while meeting or exceeding regional and category financial targets & ensuring that the WHSL channel of distribution offers a balanced mix of carryover & new product that serves our consumer targets. The Merchandiser must demonstrate a deep understanding of the consumer, marketplace, and business, and an ability to influence cross-functional partners throughout the end-to-end concept to go-to-market process. An excellent candidate for this role has a deep understanding of the consumer and marketplace, strong retail math acumen and a passion for Women’s footwear.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact
The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:

Support the Sr. Merchandising Manager on deliverables for key milestone meetings and strategies, inclusive of Brand Conference and Go-To-Market meetings.

2. Build strategic brand & commercial priorities, while meeting or exceeding regional and category financial targets.

3. Guide a segmented and differentiated assortment strategy that delivers a brand right experience to the Wholesale consumer.

4. Collaborate with global & regional cross-functional teams including Consumer Insights, Demand & Supply Planning, DTC Merchandising, Product Creation, & Sales (including Sales Operations & Planning).

5. Be the “go-to” for all UGG Women’s Footwear product & assortment related queries for NA Wholesale.

Who You Are

• You excel in the ‘art and science’ of merchandising, you have a passion for product and are able to leverage data for forward-looking strategy
• You are comfortable with ambiguity; adjusts with energy & optimism
• You are an excellent communicator, able to partner and influence across a matrixed organization; you are receptive/adaptable to feedback; a collaborative team player
• You are a self-starter, and possess strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail

We’d love to hear from people with

• A minimum of 4+ years Merchandising or Buying experience
• Wholesale experience preferred
• Women’s Footwear experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Product & business (retail math) acumen
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Applications
• Ability to travel 15-20% annually

What We'll Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
   

$90,000 - $100,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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