Lead, Regional Category Merchant - Sportswear Apparel & Footwear

Lead, Regional Category Merchant - Sportswear Apparel & Footwear

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Under Armour is seeking a Merchandising Lead responsible for our Sportswear & Basketball categories across footwear and apparel for the EMEA region. This is a hands‑on position responsible for the growth and development of the merchandising strategy for the Sportswear & Basketball categories, in line with the long‑term goals for the region. Core responsibilities include using a balance of art and science to build assortments for profitable and sustainable growth for the region, driving strategic conversations with Global to influence the line, segmentation, competitive landscape, and market analysis.

The ideal candidate will be a clear communicator who can articulate and inspire with their category vision and strategy. The individual would have experience in merchandising, retail, or product management positions. The individual will be expected to develop relationships and connections across the global organization and multiple functions in the EMEA region including marketing, sales, and planning.

• Create and drive the strategic direction for the responsible categories across the EMEA region.
• Build and/or guide the product architecture for consumer centric, brand enhancing, and profitable assortments.
• Build seasonal business plans in accordance with long range plans for both EMEA and Global, inclusive of pricing and segmentation.
• Lead the Go‑To‑Market milestones applicable to drive strategic growth for the responsible categories, inclusive of line architecture, lifecycle planning, concept execution, and seasonal flow.
• Present the seasonal strategy to both small and large audiences throughout the go‑to market process.
• Stay agile and contribute to strategic idea generation based on changes of the consumer demand and behavior in season.
• Use market insights, consumer insights, and business analytics to give valuable and clear briefs to the global and EMEA cross functional teams to further develop product offerings and identify future season opportunities.
• Regular market trips to understand and analyze the Brand’s execution, competition, and trends across EMEA and to develop expertise in the target consumer.
• Foster strong relationships with cross functional teammates including Sales, Visual Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Operations, Regional Merchandising, and global teams to deliver against brand & seasonal strategies.

• Teamwork. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Puts success of team above own interests. Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbal.
• A strong interest in sports, trends and fitness which will translate into authenticity and company connection.
• Knowledge & understanding of the sportswear market & industry is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of non‑US markets, ideally attained through living/working in Europe.
• Ability to work in an international environment with a clear understanding of cultural differences.
• Proven quantitative capabilities to assess data, identify trends, and define actions to drive results.
• Ability to self‑start and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to establish an independent view while effectively collaborating in decision‑making forums.
• Strong PowerPoint and…