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Global Merchandising Manager, Sportswear

Los Angeles, CA | Hybrid

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

The Global Merchandising Manager will be an integral part of the Product Team, working to establish and build the global business in the US, EMEA and APAC.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and will possess exceptional communication skills. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the Director of Merchandising, define product strategies that exceed customer expectations and meet financial goals for the brand – including global line architecture, product flow, pricing, across all DTC and Wholesale channels.
• Partner with Design to monitor the line plan by category, ensuring product briefs are met and that global business needs are fully covered.
• Present seasonal product strategies and assortments to cross-functional global teams during key GTM milestones.
• Manage global margin targets, partnering with Design, Product Development, and Costing to ensure profitability.
• Provide ongoing global competitive and trend analysis, feeding directly into assortment strategies.
• Partner with regional merchandising and design teams to align seasonal line plans, reduce overlap across assortments, and ensure global category needs are fully covered
• Ensure aligned global product launches across apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment.
• Track global business performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and provide direction on actions.
• Prepare and distribute global merchandising tools (GTM Strategies, pricing architecture, seasonal trackers) to ensure cross-functional alignment
• Partner with regional teams to drive the global forecasting process, ensuring alignment with global strategies and maximizing economies of scale
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and follow-ups (Design, PD, Planning, Marketing), capturing action items and ensuring timely completion.
• Confirm global and regional wholesale assortments for key national and regional accounts, ensuring margin targets are met and pricing/costing inputs are accurate across all tools and reports
• Manage and coach Merchants/Associate Merchants, ensuring their US responsibilities ladder into and support global strategy.
• Oversee US assortment and lifecycle performance, using it as a benchmark for testing and scaling globally.
• Validate that US hindsight and consumer insights are fully integrated into global planning.
• Ensure strong collaboration with Planning on markdown, lifecycle, and inventory strategies in the US, and scale key learnings globally.
• Oversee and support new US store openings, partnering with Merchants to build tailored assortments that reflect global strategy while meeting store capacity and consumer needs
• Work closely with Supply Chain to monitor POs and incoming shipments, making adjustments when risks arise to protect delivery timelines and sales opportunities

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Merchandising or a related discipline and 6-8 years merchandising, buying and/or line management experience with another apparel brand. 

Other qualifications include:

• 2 years of leadership/management experience
• Intermediate-Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), as well as collaboration/ communications platforms like MS Teams.
• Previous experience in the athleisure industry preferred
• Great product instincts – an understanding of sports, culture, and fashion and how they shape the lifestyle and clothing choices of young athletic men and women.
• Analytical thinking – a balance of both qualitative and quantitative skills
• Entrepreneurship – ability to work effectively in a fluid environment and willingness to wear multiple hats, as necessary
• Resourcefulness – self-directed and scrappy
• Collaboration – demonstrated skill in building cross-functional and cross-cultural/international relationships
• Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to apply sound business decisions to growing a global business

What We’ll Provide

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $125,000 - $140,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

Los Angeles, like Wilson Sportswear, is at the intersection of sport, fashion, and culture. Join us on this exciting adventure. We offer an open, collaborative, work environment with best-in-class amenities and perks, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team building outings
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
• Summer hours
• Company-sponsored sports leagues/teams
• Fun, active company outings around major sports events

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.