• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear),
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $22.00-$25.00 + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service,
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees,
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in retail, sales, events, marketing, or customer service
• Knowledge and passion for running, products, and industry trends
• Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
• Running retail experience preferred
• Strong presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills (in-person & virtual)
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly organized
• Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $47,200 - $62,765 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Own your territory to help drive sales and grow brand awareness at specialty and sporting goods
• Build strong relationships with your accounts and work closely with them to grow the brand by understanding their business and what is important to them and their customers
• Be an expert in all things PUMA running – product & marketing
• Utilize sales data to look for areas of brand growth
• Educate retail partners and consumers on PUMA technology; train store associates on all product details, features & benefits 
• Develop creative ways to engage with and motivate our partners to keep PUMA Running front of mind
• Create and execute new and exciting running events in person and virtually to help increase sales and brand awareness in key territories
• Work cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, merchandising and footwear and apparel product teams within PUMA to streamline communications & planning 
• Represent PUMA at marketing events such as expos & races at both the local and national level
• Complete weekly & monthly reports to track both your progress, PUMA’s growth, and report back from the field with consumer feedback

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in retail, sales, events, marketing, or customer service
• Knowledge and passion for running, products, and industry trends
• Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
• Running retail experience preferred
• Strong presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills (in-person & virtual)
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly organized
• Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $47,200 - $62,765 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Own your territory to help drive sales and grow brand awareness at specialty and sporting goods
• Build strong relationships with your accounts and work closely with them to grow the brand by understanding their business and what is important to them and their customers
• Be an expert in all things PUMA running – product & marketing
• Utilization of sales data to look for areas of brand growth
• Educate retail partners and consumers on PUMA technology; train store associates on all product details, features & benefits 
• Develop creative ways to engage with and motivate our partners to keep PUMA Running front of mind
• Create and execute new and exciting running events in person and virtually to help increase sales and brand awareness in key territories
• Work cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, merchandising and footwear and apparel product teams within PUMA to streamline communications & planning 
• Represent PUMA at marketing events such as expos & races at both the local and national level
• Complete weekly & monthly reports to track both your progress, PUMA’s growth, and report back from the field with consumer feedback

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a design concentration.
• 2-4 Years Design Experience
• Advanced skill level in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Strong graphic driven design sensibility.
• Willingness to learn new software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, and adapts to design team culture.
• Organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages at the same time with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable of  performance and lifestyle apparel markets, color and trends.     
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications.
• Requires some domestic and/or international travel.
• Must have knowledge of the textile, sporting and consumer goods industry as well as the look and quality of PUMA's and direct competitors' products and their positioning;

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $68,640 - $87,140 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Work closely with Director Design in executing design of seasonal international apparel product lines, through techpack and development.
• Create and execute apparel ranges that fit the brand strategies and align with the seasonal creative direction set by the Director Design, and meet the needed cost and margin requirements.
• Lead apparel design communication between all functions, coming up with creative solutions to push innovation.
• Creates and delivers impactful presentations of seasonal proposals; Communicates and presents concepts and presentation materials in conjunction with design and product teams.
• Conduct regular store visits to key accounts and competition to assure thorough knowledge of the market place.
• Participate in product design reviews for product line management.  Create and present seasonal trend and color overviews at design meetings alongside Director Design.
• Partner with Development Team in research of fabrications, techniques, materials and applications.  Lead process with greater team to determine capabilities, flexibility and limitations of source base.
• Lead development process alongside with developers and technical designers to assure fit and styling.  Lead fit and review sessions alongside Director Design.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of CADs, colorflows, and technical packages based on design / development calendar.
• Open-minded, self-starter willing to help other product categories when called upon in the spirt of creating best in class product and designs.

• 2 - 4 years’ management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs
• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

The base pay for this position is $65,000 - $80,0000 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Directly responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service as well as high standards of customer service.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Employees.
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers
• Prepare and administer timely and accurate performance recognition, coaching conversations as well as the annual Talent Management process.
• Responsible for Loss Prevention education and awareness programs
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and complaint working and shopping environment
• Attend off-site training and position related meetings as required; travel may be required
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service,
• Responsible for payroll control to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for handling and processing incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 2-4+ years relevant experience in communications roles
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated success with strategic and measurable communications planning and execution in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in executing media relations and social media
• Proven ability to manage agency relationships
• Strong experience with writing press materials
• Deep understanding of traditional media, emerging media and social media platforms and trends, with experience leveraging both editors and talent within the channels to drive brand visibility
• Experience working with both organic and paid partnerships (as needed) to drive brand awareness and engagement across campaigns, product launches and seasonal moments
• Existing relationships with top-tier U.S. media across consumer, fashion, business and lifestyle verticals with a proven record of delivering high-impact results
• Creative problem-solving skills, highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion, experience and familiarity with the sports, fashion, lifestyle, or consumer goods space
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, agility and the ability to adapt to change while working in a matrixed organization
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with both global and local partners
• Position is based in Somerville, MA

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $62,700 - $83,380 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Support creation and execution of communications strategies for PUMA North America, managing efforts for regionally specific initiatives within the North America media landscape and key global initiatives that are led by the North America based team
• Manage day-to-day media relations across consumer, lifestyle, culture, sneaker, fashion, emerging media, social media and business media, as well as cultivate new relationships across verticals
• Responsible for creating, editing and developing PR materials and other media tools including messaging, press releases, executive briefs, talking points, media presentations, pitches, among other documents
• Organize media interviews and event media attendance and coverage
• Work with PUMA spokespeople to prepare briefing materials and organize media interviews as needed
• Work closely with the North America account marketing teams to communicate account specific programming and build interest
• Manage communications calendar for PNA
• Help manage North American external agency relationships and serve as day-to-day contact for owned initiatives
• Support with North America corporate and internal communications initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with other cross functional partners to build strong working relationships to ensure alignment and successful North America implementation of communications plans
• Monitor and measure success using tools and resources available, and deliver goals and KPI’s on a timely basis
• Act as a PUMA representative at events
• Assist in management of PR budget

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear),
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $21.00-$24.00 + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service,
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees,
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

• 4–6 years of experience in business development, merchandising, category management, or strategy ideally within footwear, apparel, or consumer goods
• Deep understanding of the North American retail and consumer landscape
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and merchandising
• Strong analytical mindset; able to derive insights from complex data sets with consumer and market insights at the core
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity
• PowerPoint and other presentation software expert highly desired
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and seasonal timelines simultaneously
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Thrives in a team environment and proactive collaboration with a strong sense of self and a growth mindset
• Passion for sport, culture, and innovation

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $67,700 - $91,900 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Strategic Planning Management (45%)

Play an instrumental role in facilitating the strategic planning process for PUMA North America:

• Support the development of the strategic roadmap, offsites, planning calendar and regional communications
• Support in the creation and execution of departmental and company-wide presentations and town halls
• Support in the creation of content as needed for senior level meetings, workshops and 2 annual leadership strategic planning workshops
• Support the cascading multi-annual Goal Setting (OSAM: objectives-strategies-actions-measure) process that support short/mid/long-term strategies cross-functionally
• Actively drive special projects as assigned.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team as needed

Strategic Business Development (45%)

Take the strategies supported in the roadmap to drive the execution in new business development by acting as the connective tissue between Sales, Merchandising, and Brand Marketing to ensure unified commercial execution:

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities across product categories, channels, and consumer segments
• Analyze market trends, competitor performance, and sales data to inform future growth strategies
• Support strategic initiatives including expansion into new accounts, geographic regions, product categories or consumer verticals
• For such strategic initiatives, drive collaboration across Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure cohesive deliverables across the seasonal GTM calendars to ensure alignment and storytelling excellence (MRM, PCR, Account Previews, Line Freeze, Sales Meeting, Final Sell-In, In-market activations and Product sell-thru)
• Support brand and channel marketing teams to align strategic priorities, consumer targets, and campaign needs.  Help inform retail marketing plans and activations with account-specific and regional insights.
• Track readiness and executional health of cross-functional deliverables across the seasonal planning cycle

Performance Analytics (10%)

• Track business performance reporting and insights to help evaluate sell-in and sell-through trends
• Develop account-specific and category-specific business plans with actionable recommendations
• Monitor KPIs and track performance against seasonal goals and strategic targets against financial models

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Strong team player
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Knowledge of computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs
• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00 + Benefits

(BenefitSummary_PartTime)

There is no application deadline, PUMA North America Inc. will accept applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards
• Through effective customer service, individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability targets
• Responsible for accurately processing sales transactions at checkout, securely and quickly
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the store as well as compliance with all visual merchandising guidelines according to PUMA standards
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear),
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $21.00-$24.00/hour + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service,
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees,
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing incoming and outgoing merchandise,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.