Merchandising Manager, UGG Kids' FW, NA Marketplace

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Job Title: Merchandising Manager, UGG Kids’ FW, NA Marketplace

Reports to: Vice President, Merchandising, NA FLG

Location:  Remote – US

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 Merchandising Manager, UGG Kids’ Footwear, NA Marketplace is responsible for leading, executing, and communicating the strategic Merchandising vision across DTC & WHSL channels of distribution.

The Merchandising Manager will drive a consumer-led assortment aligned to strategic brand and commercial priorities, while meeting or exceeding regional and category financial targets. Responsible for the full marketplace, the Merchandising Manager will ensure that both DTC & WHSL channels of distribution offer a balanced mix of carryover & new product that aligns to the brand’s consumer targets. The individual in this role will own DTC exclusive & tiering as well as WHSL segmentation and differentiation strategies.

This role will report to the Vice President, Merchandising, FLG, NA Marketplace and will partner with Brand & Commercial cross-functional teams including Consumer Insights, Demand & Supply Planning, E-Commerce, Planning & Allocation, Product Creation, Retail, Sales, & Visual Merchandising.

As a leader on the NA Merchandising team, the Merchandising Manager must demonstrate a deep understanding of the consumer, marketplace, and business, and an ability to drive strategy & influence cross-functional partners throughout the end-to-end concept to go-to-market process.

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:

Responsible to lead, execute, and communicate the Marketplace strategic merchandising vision for UGG Kids’ Footwear, including partnering with UGG Value Merchandising team to align product strategy and life cycle planning. Partner with Global & Regional Planning teams on top down & bottoms up long-range, seasonal plans across key milestones including long range plan, seasonal merchandise financial plan & forecast, & investment review, with a focus on sales, inventory, & style/sku count aligned to financial growth and productivity targets. Deliver seasonal Marketplace regional opportunity, leveraging quantitative & qualitative consumer & marketplace-led insights with a focus on key item and franchise management & carryover vs newness mix. Coach & develop the team with a focus on analytical capabilities, leveraging data & consumer insights to read and react to in-season business & inform forward-looking assortment strategy.

Who You Are

• A coach & mentor who values & advocates for the team
• Someone with a proven track record of driving the business with a balance of art & science, who has demonstrated ability to leverage quantitative & quantitative consumer & marketplace insights to inform strategy aligned to strategic brand & financial targets
• Someone who is able to influence in a matrixed organization

We’d love to hear from people with

• 8-10 years Merchandising / Buying experience
• Experience across both DTC & WHSL
• Experience managing a team & working x-functionally

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.
   

$125,000 - 135,000

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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