Overview
Global Footwear Merchandiser (F/H) Jobs in Paris, Île-de-France, France at Lacoste
Title: Global Footwear Merchandiser (F/H)
Company: Lacoste
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
MissionDrive, prepare and execute the global footwear merchandising strategy through seasonal milestones and interactions with key stakeholders.
Partner with regional & IKA teams building bridges to gain insight on local requirements in addition to influencing and ensuring executional alignment with the global footwear strategy.
Own the distribution and segmentation strategy globally building assortments covering all channels including wholesale and own Lacoste retail.
Secure cross category alignment to ensure a holistic brand message at Point-of-sales.
Key activities
Create and maintain structured way-of-working across all global footwear counterparts, from early product creation stage to GTM handover, securing accurate and on-time delivery
Identify consumer behaviour through sell in / sell out analysis capturing trends across channels and key markets to impact the footwear offering and create commercial opportunities
Together with Global product and supply planning deliver seasonal range forecast with regional, channel and IKA knowledge
Be key point of contact towards the regional merchandising teams and deliver a clear Global footwear strategy, while understanding regional / channel needs by consolidating and prioritizing requests
Define and create Global Wholesale and DTC assortments guidelines
Own and coordinate the Global SMU process & calendar with product, IKA teams and Key regional partners
Work closely with Demand Planning to gather and share monthly forecast updates with product teams
Report weekly, monthly and seasonally on product performance
Present product ranges at key milestones to large audiences
PROFIL
5-7 years’ experience in the field of brand, merchandising or product management, ideally in sporting goods or fashion footwear company
Strong knowledge of sneaker market trends and wholesale retail environment
Passionate about sneaker culture and knowledge of the footwear industry in general
A thorough consumer understanding and the ability to interpret insights against strategy
Ability to thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
Strong solution-oriented mindset, organized work ethic and positive mindset
Strong planning and analytical skills with advanced knowledge and competency of Microsoft Excel
Advanced skills in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as needed
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
