Retail Merchandising Lead, AMER , NY

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JRDate posted:
09/23/2026

Function:
Retail## In short

This is a strong opportunity to contribute to the growth of a fast-scaling brand by supporting the development of retail merchandising across AMER.As a Lead Retail Merchant for footwear, you will focus on building and optimizing assortments for retail across the US, Mexico and Brazil ensuring global strategies translate effectively into local performance. You will balance product understanding with commercial analysis to drive commercial performance, support premium positioning, and respond to regional market needs.

Your role is to ensure that the right product is in the right place, at the right time, and that stores are set up to perform at optimum commercial levels while reflecting the brand’s positioning. ## Meet the team

You will be part of the AMER Retail Merchandising team, a team culture driven by innovation, collaboration, and high performance, working closely with Retail, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, and various other Global teams.## Your Mission
* Execute seasonal assortments:
Execute seasonal assortments across the AMER store network, adapting global assortments to local market needs (store tiers, climate, customer demand, etc) ensuring consistency with our premium brand positioning while driving sell-through
* Regional Strategy & Store Segmentation:
Develop clustering and tiering strategies to ensure the right product mix, depth and capacity for every store format and market.
* Strategic OTB & Financial Stewardship:
Own the regional Retail Open-to-Buy (OTB). You will develop clear investment strategies backed by thorough analysis to deliver sustainable, profitable growth while optimizing stock-turn and protecting gross margins.
* In-Season Trading & Optimization:
Lead the regional trading cadence. You are a solution driver who uses real-time data to pivot strategies—managing replenishment, regional stock transfers, and markdown cadences to maximize full-price sell-through.
* Monitor performance and identify risks and opportunities, taking action through replenishment, stock movements, and markdowns to support strong sell-through and inventory efficiency
* Provide structured feedback to Global teams on product performance, highlighting regional needs (fit, style, timing) to inform future collections and acting as a link between market reality and product strategy
* Partner with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to support new collection launches and ensuring product stories are clearly and consistently executed in stores
* Lead and drive assortment planning and execution for new stores while ensuring a balanced and relevant product offer at launch
* Track key KPIs (sell-through, ROS, stock levels, turn, etc) using data to support decisions and improve performance## Your Story
* 5+ years in Retail Buying, Merchandising or Merchandise planning
* Experience in apparel, footwear, or lifestyle brands in the premium space
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
* Strong analytical mindset with good Excel/data skills with a solid understanding of retail KPIs and trading levers
* Good product sensibility and attention to detail
* Team player, structured, and solution-oriented
* Able to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
* Clear and positive communicator, able to simplify complex topics
* Open to change, with a continuous improvement mindset##

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