Category Manager

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you're welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you're not expected to fit a mold. You're encouraged to break it and create something better. Overview The Associate Merchandise Manager, Wholesale role supports the Americas Wholesale Merchandising team in bringing seasonal product assortments to life across key accounts and channels. This role will partner closely with the team lead to support North America Wholesale priorities while also owning select wholesale channel assortments, strategies and business needs. This person will help connect consumer insights, product strategy, sales performance and day‑to‑day execution to deliver clear, consumer‑right and commercially relevant merchandising solutions. What You'll Do Support the team lead with America Wholesale assortment strategy, seasonal priorities and key business needs. Build and tailor account‑specific product assortments for select wholesale accounts using data, customer insights and global merchandising plans that drive revenue and margin. Align product offerings with consumer needs, regional strategies, and distribution channels. Support briefing and integration of SMU and inline product strategies. Support seasonal launches and bring new products to market in line with brand objectives. Collaborate with Sales, Planning, Marketing, Global Merchandising and Product teams to support product storytelling, channel needs and in‑market execution. Monitor product performance to optimize sales across wholesale channels. Monitor consumer insights, market trends and account feedback into localized assortment decisions and GTM strategies Develop seasonal competitive analysis and trend recaps focused on footwear, fashion, consumer behavior and wholesale channel opportunities. Contribute to various merchandising initiatives, presentations and account meetings What You'll Bring to the Table Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. 2 years of experience in merchandising, buying or planning (footwear experience is a plus). Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Solutions‑focused teammate with a strong desire to deliver great outcomes for internal and external partners. Solid understanding of the footwear market in the Americas, fashion trends, consumer markets and the competitive landscape. Proactively finds opportunities for process improvement and suggests innovative ideas and proposals. Proven success working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment. High‑level proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel and PowerPoint) The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law. Title: Associate Merchandise Manager - Wholesale Salary or Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 Pay offered will vary based on job‑related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in‑person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In‑office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2‑3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona. This organization participates in E-Verify. This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. Job Category: Corporate #J-18808-Ljbffr