Senior Manager Global Retail Category Planning
Core
Drives global merchandising strategy for a specific category across Direct-to-Consumer channels, ensuring a commercially strong and differentiated product offer across Full Price Stores, Factory Outlets, and E-commerce.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Retail Category Planning
Builds
DTC-specific assortment strategies, retail exclusives, and product lifecycle management aligned with brand direction.
Domain
Sportswear retail, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Global Merchandising
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (assortment strategies, frameworks, calendars)
Required skills
Assortment strategy definition, Product flow and depth planning, Seasonal launch calendar management, Cross-functional collaboration, Data-driven decision making, Retail KPI analysis, Commercial acumen, Strategic thinking
Preferred skills
Sportswear or fashion retail experience, DTC/Retail merchandising exposure, Localization of assortments
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define assortment principles across E-commerce, Full Price Stores, and Factory Outlet channels; Develop assortment frameworks covering product flow, depth, breadth, and option count; Monitor key business metrics such as sell-through, margin, and inventory productivity; Partner with Global GTM, Product Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, and Retail Marketing teams; Provide frameworks, tools, and strategic guidance to regional merchandising teams.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight