Brand Merchandising Job Beaverton area,Oregon USA,Retail

Position: Brand Merchandising 3
Job Title:
Brand Merchandising 3 (Global Men's NSW Footwear Air Max)
Location:
Beaverton, OR (WHQ) Onsite
Duration: 4+ Month Contract (08/03/2026 12/04/2026)

About the Role:
Our client, a global leader in athletic footwear and apparel , is seeking an experienced Brand Merchandising 3 professional to support the Global Men's NSW Footwear Air Max business. This role will help shape future merchandising strategies, develop long-range product line plans, and create seasonal assortments that drive growth across one of the company's most iconic footwear franchises.
This position is ideal for a strategic merchant who combines strong analytical skills with consumer-first thinking and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute merchandising strategies for the Global Men's NSW Footwear Air Max business.
Build long-range product line plans aligned with consumer insights and marketplace opportunities.
Create and manage seasonal assortments that maximize business growth and profitability.
Analyze consumer trends, marketplace data, retail performance, and merchandising KPIs to influence business decisions.
Ensure product assortments meet segmentation, pricing, distribution, and profitability goals.
Partner closely with Product Creation teams to align product strategies with business opportunities.
Collaborate with Planning, Brand Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Insights & Analytics teams.
Translate consumer insights into actionable merchandising strategies.
Drive successful Go-to-Market execution through cross-functional collaboration.
Optimize product placement across retail channels to deliver consumer-right assortments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in business, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of merchandising and/or product creation experience.
Experience with in footwear, apparel, sporting goods, or consumer products industries.
Strong understanding of retail KPIs, assortment planning, pricing, and profitability metrics.
Experience building merchandising strategies and seasonal line plans.
Ability to interpret consumer insights and market trends into business strategies.
Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Self-directed with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Education Alternatives
One of the following combinations may also be considered:

Master's Degree + 4 years
PhD/Law Degree + 3 years
Associate s degree + 6 years
High School Diploma + 7 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting global merchandising organizations.
Footwear merchandising experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of product creation and Go-to-Market processes.
Strong business acumen with a balance of analytical and creative thinking.
Experience working with consumer insights and retail analytics.
High cultural awareness with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills

Brand Merchandising
Assortment Planning
Seasonal Line Planning
Consumer Insights
Retail Merchandising
Product Strategy
Go-to-Market (GTM)
Marketplace Analysis
Retail KPIs & Performance Analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Product Creation
Strategic Planning
Merchandising Analytics

Preferred Industry Background
Candidates with experience from the following industries are highly preferred:

Athletic Footwear
Apparel
Sporting Goods
Fashion Retail
Consumer Products