Senior Manager, Product Merch, Mens Sports, Global - Converse

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

Be a Product of Rad Society

We've got the goods. We just need the people who believe in the goods. That's you. You see the product in the space. And you get how to make it leave the space. In someone's bag, on someone's feet. You're a trendwatcher. A callmaker. Maybe even a visionary. You throw Product and Retail into a blender and make it come out as smooth delicious Success.

Become part of the Converse Team.

The Product Creation and Merchandising team has a one-team mentality across a multitude of specialties-trend and Concept, Footwear Design, Product and Consumer Merchandising, Product Development, and Business Operations-collectively driven to deliver Converse consumers with the best products possible and advance the independent spirit of youth.

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Product Merchandising, to join the Global Sport Style team. An ideal Manager, PLM is a collaborative teammate with a history of excellence, strong problem-solving skills, and phenomenal attention to detail. You will need strong organizational skills, a drive to craft outstanding products, and the ability to learn, adapt, and lead quickly. A passion for serving our consumers is required. We are looking for someone who can partner effectively with diverse teams around the globe and across Converse org.

The Sports Style team runs the sports category (Skate, Basketball, and Running) for men's and women's. This role will lead and own all aspects of the performance and lifestyle business's product creation process, obsessing over the needs of consumers and athletes. You will drive the whole product offense. This includes ensuring profitability while delivering fresh solutions for our consumer needs. Leading the sports line, you will work on lifestyle and performance product management teams across the genders to ensure alignment and drive a complete sports offense. You will also collaborate with merchandising, design, development, and marketplace planning on the footwear creation process from line planning through final product approval. You will research our product, consumer, and marketplace, manage product creation workflow and data, maintain product tools, and effectively collaborate across functional partners. You will deliver on critical dates and hold yourself accountable to be a great teammate.

You will work closely with your product management cross-gender teammates and global merchandising, design, development, marketplace planning, and marketing teams to handle the product creation and advise our go-to-market process.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years' relevant experience in product-related roles
• Influencing skills. Ability to drive vision and strategy across functions while respecting the balance of competing interests
• Experience managing and developing a team of direct reports
• Keynote presentation building and presenting along with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience translating a footwear vision into a multi-year line plan
• Relationship management and professional athletes
• Passion for skateboarding and sneaker culture
• Able to demonstrate a deep understanding of and streetwear consumers (tastes, habits, preferences, interests & behaviors)
• Optimism. Dedication to bring hopefulness and confidence about the future
• Franchise, Classification, and Lifecycle Management
• Media Event Presenting and interviews
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to travel globally up to 20% of the time
  
  

This role is based in our Converse HQ in Boston, Massachusetts.

Converse is more than a company; it's a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we're different.

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.