Category Merchandiser

We are seeking a Merchandiser who loves basketball. Imagine playing a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge athletic products to market, influencing product strategy, and seeing your work directly impact consumers. You'll be instrumental in developing and executing product assortments that resonate with athletes and fans across North America. This is your chance to blend your operational expertise with your passion for sports, making a tangible difference in how products are presented and sold.

Responsibilities

You will support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, seasonal hindsight, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability. Success in this role comes from developing strong cross-functional relationships, applying thoughtful research and analysis, maintaining a genuine curiosity, being flexible in a very dynamic and pressure-filled environment, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth. You have an interest in Basketball culture and can connect product to the consumer.

• Support the Basketball FW merchandising team throughout the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) process
• Help communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and clients' direct partners
• Assist in the creation and sharing of seasonal information, tools, and managing samples
• Support alignment with streetwear-focused teams to ensure a cohesive product offering in the marketplace
• Contribute to product assortment planning, assortment and product opportunities and line reviews through data-driven insights

Qualifications:

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 2+ years of merchandising experience for both retail and e-commerce products.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated tactical operational skillset with a proven ability to own and manage processes end-to-end.
• Experience in building and updating assortment plans for seasonal calendars, including the use of visual tools.
• Proficiency in product coaching, pricing decision support, and leveraging marketplace POS insights.
• A genuine passion for basketball, reflected in your professional or personal background.