Merchandise Manager
Core
Drive merchandise strategies, category management, and product development for M&M'S physical retail stores and digital commerce globally.
Role type
Senior IC Merchandise Manager
Builds
Physical store assortments, digital catalogs, and seasonal product lines for M&M'S retail locations
Domain
Consumer Goods / Branded Specialty Retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, assortment planning, retail KPI analysis, product lifecycle management, vendor negotiation, omnichannel integration, financial tracking (sell-through, margin, inventory turns), project management
Preferred skills
Experience in entertainment/experiential retail, visual storytelling, PLM software proficiency
Technologies
Retail ERP, PLM software, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint/Keynote
Responsibilities
Execute category and assortment plans aligned with global brand standards; Analyze retail KPIs and consumer insights to optimize product productivity; Manage day-to-day product development workflows from concept to production; Track weekly/monthly sales, margin, and inventory metrics; Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Digital Commerce for seamless omnichannel integration; Recommend pricing and promotional tactics to drive sell-through.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC