Stanley Worldwide
Merchandising Manager
Stanley Worldwide, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
StanleySeattle, WA
About us:
Stanley is defined by Creativity, Building and Invention. We are makers of the legendary bottle and box. Driven by purpose, passion and performance. Obsessed with making a difference. And keeping our promises. Proud of our yesterday. And focused on building the team of tomorrow.
Position Overview:As a Merchandising Manager at Stanley, you will have the outstanding opportunity to drive sales, revenue growth, and market share within the North American Market. Joining our collaborative and cross-functional team, you will work closely with marketing, sales, product, planning, operations, visual merchandising, analytics, and finance to achieve our ambitious business objectives. From concept to market, you will lead the product lifecycle management, ensuring that our product assortment aligns with our brand's vision and meets market needs. Apply today to be a part of our journey towards growing our world-class brand!
Responsibilities:Lead the creation, implementation, and management of the regional omnichannel strategy to support long-term and current business goals set by senior management.Construct and lead the category strategy in the North American Marketplace, positioning Stanley as a leading lifestyle brand across all distribution channels.Conduct a comprehensive regional and seasonal analysis to advise the global briefing process, incorporating competitive market shopping, online research, store visits, and trade publication reviews.Collaborate with global product teams to plan and build innovative, commercially driven regional assortments tailored for specific target consumers.Become the go-to expert for the North American category strategy, providing valuable insights and guidance.Deliver regional assortments that drive revenue and meet targets for MSRP, margin, profitability, and efficiency.Develop strategic and actionable franchise management plans to support channel segmentation, allocation, and distribution strategies.Build and manage the regional category pricing strategy, ensuring margin gross margin targets are achieved for the seasonal line.Work cross-functionally throughout the annual/seasonal product process to develop a cohesive, cross-merchandised line with compelling global and regional stories each season.Collaborate with management to develop a distinctive, effective, and brand-appropriate distribution merchandising strategy for each channel.Manage and monitor new product introductions and carryover products, ensuring impactful launches and lifecycle management in the market. Continuously strive for SKU efficiency, improved margins, and global assortment alignment.Support the finance and planning department by providing product, unit, and margin forecasts and analysis by season, category, gender, and style. Contribute to the development of the long-range plan (LRP) and annual budget.Act as a product advocate, representing Stanley during pre-launch events, sales meetings, important client interactions, and other relevant internal and external occasions as required.Collaborate with regional sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market tools and strategic merchandising plans for key wholesale accounts.
Qualifications:6+ years of dynamic experience in a commercial or merchandising management setting.3+ years of people leadership experience.Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or those with equivalent experience.Proven experience in leading and building out marketplace management strategies, including segmentation, allocation, franchise management, and curated distribution plans for categories.Ability to deliver the art and science of merchandising, combining product assortment and analytics. Strong skills in managing and mentoring a team.Problem-solving approach: Capacity to assess and interpret extensive data sets to pinpoint issues or potential prospects and propose effective courses of action.Excellent relationship and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, as well as external customers, vendors, and business partners.Strong presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present information to large groups both internally and externally.Outstanding time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver key responsibilities on time.In-depth knowledge of global and regional performance and style trends, with the ability to translate them into commercial concepts.Passionate about achieving objectives by striking a balance between long-term goals and immediate performance.Ability to lead and influence people in support of overarching business and category goals.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).Willingness to travel domestically as required.
Salary Range:
$105,000-$135,000
#LI-Hybrid
Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach Recruiting@pmi-worldwide.com.The base pay range for this position is for a successful candidate within the state listed. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on multiple factors, such as work location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience. Stanley is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.
About HAVIHAVI is a global, privately owned company that connects people with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with the products they love. Whether we are sourcing, storing, or delivering products, we bring unmatched category expertise and unrivaled operational excellence, combined with powerful digital analytics and insights. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI's business units include Supply Chain, tms, and Stanley. Our portfolio of businesses offers best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services and innovative consumer products. For more information, please visit HAVI.com, tmsw.com and stanley1913.com.
About us:
Stanley is defined by Creativity, Building and Invention. We are makers of the legendary bottle and box. Driven by purpose, passion and performance. Obsessed with making a difference. And keeping our promises. Proud of our yesterday. And focused on building the team of tomorrow.
Position Overview:As a Merchandising Manager at Stanley, you will have the outstanding opportunity to drive sales, revenue growth, and market share within the North American Market. Joining our collaborative and cross-functional team, you will work closely with marketing, sales, product, planning, operations, visual merchandising, analytics, and finance to achieve our ambitious business objectives. From concept to market, you will lead the product lifecycle management, ensuring that our product assortment aligns with our brand's vision and meets market needs. Apply today to be a part of our journey towards growing our world-class brand!
Responsibilities:Lead the creation, implementation, and management of the regional omnichannel strategy to support long-term and current business goals set by senior management.Construct and lead the category strategy in the North American Marketplace, positioning Stanley as a leading lifestyle brand across all distribution channels.Conduct a comprehensive regional and seasonal analysis to advise the global briefing process, incorporating competitive market shopping, online research, store visits, and trade publication reviews.Collaborate with global product teams to plan and build innovative, commercially driven regional assortments tailored for specific target consumers.Become the go-to expert for the North American category strategy, providing valuable insights and guidance.Deliver regional assortments that drive revenue and meet targets for MSRP, margin, profitability, and efficiency.Develop strategic and actionable franchise management plans to support channel segmentation, allocation, and distribution strategies.Build and manage the regional category pricing strategy, ensuring margin gross margin targets are achieved for the seasonal line.Work cross-functionally throughout the annual/seasonal product process to develop a cohesive, cross-merchandised line with compelling global and regional stories each season.Collaborate with management to develop a distinctive, effective, and brand-appropriate distribution merchandising strategy for each channel.Manage and monitor new product introductions and carryover products, ensuring impactful launches and lifecycle management in the market. Continuously strive for SKU efficiency, improved margins, and global assortment alignment.Support the finance and planning department by providing product, unit, and margin forecasts and analysis by season, category, gender, and style. Contribute to the development of the long-range plan (LRP) and annual budget.Act as a product advocate, representing Stanley during pre-launch events, sales meetings, important client interactions, and other relevant internal and external occasions as required.Collaborate with regional sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market tools and strategic merchandising plans for key wholesale accounts.
Qualifications:6+ years of dynamic experience in a commercial or merchandising management setting.3+ years of people leadership experience.Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or those with equivalent experience.Proven experience in leading and building out marketplace management strategies, including segmentation, allocation, franchise management, and curated distribution plans for categories.Ability to deliver the art and science of merchandising, combining product assortment and analytics. Strong skills in managing and mentoring a team.Problem-solving approach: Capacity to assess and interpret extensive data sets to pinpoint issues or potential prospects and propose effective courses of action.Excellent relationship and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, as well as external customers, vendors, and business partners.Strong presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present information to large groups both internally and externally.Outstanding time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and deliver key responsibilities on time.In-depth knowledge of global and regional performance and style trends, with the ability to translate them into commercial concepts.Passionate about achieving objectives by striking a balance between long-term goals and immediate performance.Ability to lead and influence people in support of overarching business and category goals.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).Willingness to travel domestically as required.
Salary Range:
$105,000-$135,000
#LI-Hybrid
Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach Recruiting@pmi-worldwide.com.The base pay range for this position is for a successful candidate within the state listed. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on multiple factors, such as work location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience. Stanley is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.
About HAVIHAVI is a global, privately owned company that connects people with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with the products they love. Whether we are sourcing, storing, or delivering products, we bring unmatched category expertise and unrivaled operational excellence, combined with powerful digital analytics and insights. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI's business units include Supply Chain, tms, and Stanley. Our portfolio of businesses offers best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services and innovative consumer products. For more information, please visit HAVI.com, tmsw.com and stanley1913.com.