Skechers · 4 months ago
Product Merchandising Manager
Manhattan Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expSkechers is a global lifestyle brand headquartered in Southern California, known for its innovative comfort technologies. The Product Merchandising Manager will oversee the product assortment architecture and development process, collaborating with various teams to ensure timely commercialization and alignment with market trends.
FashionLifestyleShopping
Responsibilities
Build and support the development of Skechers Apparel product from concept to commercialization
Support the product creation process with Design, Tech Design, Materials, and overseas partners to hit overall seasonal dates and cost targets
Monitor the development status of all projects to ensure timely commercialization
Monitor internal trend report to suggest style/color additions, buys, drops, adjusts, and reduces
Partner with Director of Product Merchandising on final costing decisions in relation to product development, ultimately responsible for margin targets
Knowledgeable on product creation and be the expert in consumer insights, wholesale and retail feedback, market & competitive trends
In partnership with Director of Product Merchandising, create seasonal line plan, manage development communication, assign MSRP based on hitting outlined company margin goals
Build and create exceptional presentations and selling tools to bring the category’s vision to life
Support in presenting new product line presentations to sales, retail, international, and customers when needed
Meet regularly with the retail & sales teams to analyze sales results, new trends, information from key accounts to inform quick response to market opportunities and continuous improvement of the apparel business
Consistently review sales for wholesale, retail and international businesses and apply learnings to future assortments
Collaborate with design on product knowledge for every season/event and relay information to marketing for creation of sales/marketing tools
Monitor Skechers website for accuracy in photos and content
Ensure all information in PLM, Garpac and Compass are accurate and up to date for every season/event
Communicate all updates (Drops/Adds/Style Changes) and deadlines within each season to wholesale, retail and international partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 5+ years experience in merchandising, buying or product development
Experience developing pricing strategies and assortment mix that supports brand position by channel, sales tools and executing final product mix
Strong understanding and sincere interest in the apparel business from several perspectives: retail, wholesale, ecommerce, international, athlete and events
Ability to influence cross-functional partners
Build relationships based on trust & respect
Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing
Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Strong comprehension of retail math
Strong understanding of cost engineering
Problem solving approach
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system
Company
Skechers
Skechers is a Fortune 500® company — a growth-oriented brand that designs, develops, and markets a diverse product portfolio of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children around the globe.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-05-05Acquired
2019-11-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-06-09IPO
Leadership Team
John Vandemore
Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Coye
Senior Vice President IT & CIO
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