Merchandising Manager Teamsport

Supports and drives the Teamsport business across North America. It sits at the centre of a dynamic cross-functional network, partnering with Sales, Merchandising, Demand Planning, Marketing, Operations, and Global Teamsport teams to bring seasonal product strategies to market. The successful candidate combines strong analytical skills with a passion for product, business insights, and consumer trends.

• Support seasonal assortment planning and product line execution across footwear, apparel, and accessories.
• Partner with Global and North America teams to provide market feedback and influence future product direction.
• Coordinate key seasonal milestones including assortment reviews, line freezes, sales meetings, and product launches.
• Manage and communicate product updates, pricing changes, and assortment adjustments throughout the season.
• Analyse sales performance, sell-through trends, market intelligence, and competitive activity to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop reporting and business insights to support assortment, pricing, and inventory decisions.
• Support seasonal financial planning processes and category forecasting activities.
• Monitor product performance and recommend actions to optimise business results.
• Serve as a key point of contact across Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Planning, Operations, and Global Teamsport teams, acting as a trusted business partner to ensure seamless communication and execution.
• Partner with Sales teams to provide product tools, information, and support needed to drive sell-in success, and collaborate with Marketing and Sports Marketing teams to align product stories and market opportunities.
• Lead sample management and showroom readiness for seasonal sales meetings, customer presentations, and key account events.
• Manage specialty sell-in programmes and coordinate product launches to ensure timely execution against budgets, product allocations, and successful go-to-market execution across channels.

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Merchandising, Product Management, Sales Planning, Category Management, or a related commercial function.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Passion for sports, consumer products, and brand-driven businesses.

• Hiring range base pay: $57,000 - $75,810, plus bonus and benefits.
• Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Benefits package is provided (Benefit Summary Corporate).

PUMA offers the opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable sports brands, collaborate with global and regional leaders across product, sales, and marketing, influence product strategy and category growth within a high-visibility business unit, and be part of an innovative, fast-moving team that brings industry-leading products to athletes and consumers; PUMA is also an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.