Director of Merchandising

JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for creating, owning and championing the business of product within all product categories of the CamelBak /Fox Racing brand; including strategic product and business direction accountabilities to meet the needs of the CamelBak/Fox consumer. Key responsibilities include protecting the foundation of the CamelBak/Fox business and partnering with cross functional leaders to identify opportunities to meet and exceed our financial growth targets. Leading all product merchandising teams within the CamelBak/Fox organization, success is measured by driving product strategies that position our brand and product lines in a way that captures global market share within key must win categories. This role is the senior product merchandising leader for the CamelBak /Fox brand, and acts as the central hub of the product creation team across all functions of the organization.

This position reports to the Vice President of Merchandising and allows you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule – two days a week from your home office and three days based out of our Irvine office.

As the Director of Merchandising, you will have an opportunity to:

• Lead the product merchandising functions for the Packs, Bags, Drink wear, Bottles and GMIPowersports, Cycling and Lifestyle categories with a clear business vision, blending CamelBak’s unique brand and Fox Racing’s DNA and regional needs with higher strategic objectives and growth initiatives.
• Approve all category strategic line plans with a high degree of sensitivity around business analytics which balance brand needs with specific regional and distribution needs.
• Lead business analytics through objective data collection and partnership with FP&A and Demand Planning.
• Direct category leaders to establish key product initiatives and correlated investment plans to hit seasonal revenue and margin targets including category productivity initiatives.
• Provide a unique perspective to fuel our global growth.
• You are inclusive and value differing points of view across the organization.
• Manage strategic category plans, 5 year category product roadmaps and category OGSM’s.
• Act as the key decision maker for product with senior leaders on cross functional teams in Design, Development, Sales, Digital, Marketing, Demand Planning and FP&A.
• Meet and exceed all product KPI’s for all category teams, inclusive of calendar milestones throughout the product creation process.
• Work with Executive Leadership team to flow directives through operational teams.
• Own the budget for CamelBak’sFox Racing’s product merchandising team

You have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, marketing, or related field; MBA Preferred
• 10+ years’ work experience in the industry, with advanced understanding of Business development.
• Strong decision maker with ability to deal with ambiguity and conflict resolution
• Effective communicator and presenter with strong leadership skills
• Technologically proficient in Microsoft and Adobe Suites on Mac or PC platforms
• Ability to grasp and learn new platforms, concepts, and programs quickly
• Versed in market, consumer, and trend analysis
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, and computing skills
• Ability to effectively create and manage processes
• Must be extremely organized and able to work within a Matrix organization
• Self-starter who can excel in a remote environment with minimal if any direct supervision
• Demonstrated capability of planning for short- and long-range goals.
• Industry knowledge – Hike, Bike, Run, Drinkware and BottlesPowersports, Cycling, or Performance Apparel industries
• Knowledge in product development, product design
• Proven record of developing GTM strategies and solutions.
• Experience managing complex data and business analyses to make clear recommendations that drive strategic decisions.