On 260144 - Senior Lead - Retail Merchandising, AMER

Your Mission Regional Strategy & Store Segmentation: Develop clustering and tiering strategies to ensure the right product mix, depth and capacity for every store format and market. Premium Assortment & Product Advocacy: Act as the Regional Voice of Retail, championing AMER‑specific consumer needs to influence the global assortment and aggressively grow apparel and accessories share. Foundational Infrastructure & Process Optimization: Lead the evolution of the regional merchandising backbone, reviewing end‑to‑end buying processes, establishing governance frameworks, and spearheading transition to new planning and allocation systems. Strategic OTB & Financial Stewardship: Own the regional Retail Open‑to‑Buy (OTB), develop clear investment strategies backed by thorough analysis to deliver sustainable, profitable growth while optimizing stock‑turn and protecting gross margins. Retail GTM Orchestration: Synchronize with Marketing, VM, and Store Ops to ensure the finalized product offer is executed flawlessly in‑store, translating high‑level seasonal visions into tactical, store‑level execution plans. In‑Season Trading & Optimization: Lead the regional trading cadence, using real‑time data to pivot strategies, manage replenishment, regional stock transfers, and markdown cadences to maximize full‑price sell‑through. Expansion & NSO Planning: Architect the planning and initial allocation for New Store Openings (NSOs), ensuring every new location is stocked with a balanced, high‑impact mix from day one to support successful market entries. Supportive Leadership & People Development: Provide direction to the Americas retail merchandising team, coaching and mentoring to develop technical expertise. Your Story The Experience: 6+ years in Buying, Planning, or Allocation within large‑scale, lifestyle or premium retail with a proven track record of scaling or transforming retail fleets during a high‑growth phase. Category Mastery: Deep expertise in Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories; understanding distinct lifecycles of performance and how to manage them within a vertical retail ecosystem. The Builder Mindset: Passion for new systems and process implementation, with experience transitioning businesses from manual workflows to world‑class tools. Strategic Orchestrator: Ability to influence without authority, aligning cross‑functional partners (Regions, Marketing, Ops, Finance) behind a unified regional merchandise vision. Data‑Driven Merchandiser: Bridge the gap between financial targets and product assortment, comfortable deep‑diving into spreadsheets to optimize stock‑turn while championing the aesthetic and commercial potential of apparel collections. Personality: Lead with positivity, curiosity, and humility; resilient communicator thriving in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments. Meet The Team You will lead and grow a high‑performing AMER Retail Merchandising team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and high performance. You will serve as the cross‑functional glue between Global strategy and Regional execution, partnering deeply with Regional Retail Leadership, Visual Merchandising, Store Ops, and Finance to ensure the AMER region has the tools, process, and inventory it needs to win. What We Offer On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team‑oriented atmosphere with access to personal self‑care for both physical and mental well‑being, so each person is led by purpose. On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information, and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr On