Global Merchandise Manager, Footwear
Core
Shape product vision, assortment strategy, and commercial success for women's footwear by leading lifecycle management from concept to market execution.
Role type
Senior Global Merchandise Manager (Footwear)
Builds
Seasonal footwear collections and category strategies
Domain
Luxury fashion retail / Footwear
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Seasonal line planning, Assortment strategy, Trend analysis, Cross-functional leadership, Pricing architecture, Retail math, PLM tools (Centric), Financial modeling, Consumer insights, Presentation skills
Preferred skills
Women's footwear market expertise, Luxury and accessible tier knowledge, Geographical consumer nuance, Visual presentation (Showroom setup)
Responsibilities
Develop seasonal footwear line plans, Build category strategies based on performance and trends, Lead cross-functional alignment for product development, Manage pricing architecture and profitability, Guide product development from concept to commercialization, Optimize assortment architecture for breadth and depth
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC