Product Merchandising Manager - The Planet Group

Product Merchandising Manager

Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 40 Hours, 4 days onsite and 1 day at home
Duration: ~ 5 Months
Pay: Up to $36/hour DOE
 
Planet Interactive is looking for a Product Merchandising Manager to join our well known retail brand on a 5-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will follow a hybrid work schedule, being onsite 4 days a week with 1 day at home.
 
Product Merchandising Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage the product lifecycle along with the team from concept to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Help manage the overall process and track the monthly product intake requests from the various regions.
• Evaluate and review the product from the perspective/ process of price and value, consumer personas, and brand strategy.
• Lead weekly product meetings with design and development to make sure deadlines are being met.
• Help create and update visual line plans to ensure product information is accurate and accounted for.
• Manage samples process and data.
• Own the submission of range planning for the new product creation.
• Help share insights and consumer analysis with the team on what is trending, insights, and make recommendations.
• Work cross-functionally with partners and teams such as design, development, inline product merchandising, marketing, and more.

Product Merchandising Manager Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience ideally in the footwear space.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience building presentations within Keynote and PowerPoint.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Attention to detail and able to manage multiple workflows at one time.
• A passion for the footwear and sneaker culture!