Lead the European merchandising strategy for all Non-Inline and Collaboration categories, aligning regional assortments to global directives across Wholesale, E‑com, and Retail.  

Manage the Go‑To‑Market process and launch calendars with category marketing teams to ensure timely, strategic execution.  

Analyze data and consumer insights to refine area merchandising plans and support sales planning, focusing on collaborative and exclusive lines.  

Adapt global guidelines to local needs, ensure assortments reflect unique market preferences for Non-Inline and Collabs. 

Maintain regional price lists for these categories and ensure all product data is accurate across systems. 

Track forecasts from channel teams, validate submissions against global deadlines and financial targets.  

Collaborate closely with Global Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to coordinate commercial activities and identify new business opportunities for regional wholesale and collaboration partners. 

Monitor weekly sales and margins, recommend assortment adjustments to optimize performance and track profitability.  

Support the team’s development, foster a high‑performance culture, and coordinate product catalogue creation, sample ordering, and showroom preparation for assigned categories.  

Prepare Regional GTM materials, deliver consumer market insights, and support sales and marketing meetings, ensuring strategic alignment and execution across all channels. 

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or related field. A Master’s degree is appreciated. 

At least 5–8 year international experience in merchandising, product or category management, especially focused on Non-Inline products and Collaboration collections.  

Experience in , multi-channel or wholesale environments is valuable. 

Comfortable working in big, matrixed organizations—preferably in sporting goods, fashion, or consumer products—with the ability to bring together different teams and align local approaches with global strategies. 

Successful track record leading Go-To-Market (GTM) processes, seasonal planning, and cross-functional teamwork, especially for collaborative and exclusive product launches. 

Experienced in working with Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Global Product teams to drive commercial projects, optimize assortments, and expand market reach for exclusive and collaborative collections. 

Strong understanding of European consumer trends, retail landscape, and ecommerce, with the ability to use market insights for smart merchandising decisions in Non-Inline and Collaboration categories.