Responsibilities

• Lead development of the 5-Year Brand Plan across fiscal years, seasons, categories, and key franchises
• Align plans with brand strategy, product lifecycle, and financial targets
• Partner with Brand Leadership, Finance, and Merchandising to drive alignment and clarity on long-term priorities
• Develop seasonal financial plans that ladder to long-term targets and KPIs
• Provide strategic guidance on SKU productivity, assortment architecture, and lifecycle management
• Support S&OP processes with clear reporting and actionable insights
• Deliver executive-level insights on risks, opportunities, and performance trends
• Translate marketplace trends, competitive intelligence, and seasonal hindsight into forward-looking strategies
• Build executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making
• Influence and align cross-functional teams across Product, Merchandising, Finance, and Marketing

Requirements

• Curious, strategic, and analytically rigorous, with strong financial acumen
• An influential communicator who can translate data into clear, compelling narratives
• Have strong experience in the footwear and apparel industry, ideally in performance/athletic categories
• Demonstrate a proven track record of developing and maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience across strategic planning, merchandising, consulting, category management, or product operations
• Experience in consumer products industries (footwear, apparel, sporting goods, or related)
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional initiatives
• Deep understanding of financial planning, KPIs, and merchandise planning concepts
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Tableau or data visualization tools preferred

Preferred

• Experience in performance/athletic categories
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau)

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses
• Financial Planning and wellbeing
• Time away from work
• Extras, discounts and perks
• Growth and Development
• Health and Wellness