Who We Are:
Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That’s it. No distractions—it’s all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Serve People, Lead Thought, Play as a Team, Compete Every Day, Demonstrate Integrity, Have Fun and Be Active. If you’re on our team, it means you’re part of creating something extraordinary. You’re part of Brooks.
Your Job:
The Senior Product Merchandiser - APLA is a key product person focused on Brooks footwear and apparel success which translates to revenue and margin. You lead and drive alignment on key Footwear & Apparel Merchandising processes to ensure the footwear and apparel lines is merchandised for the best product line outcome delivering the right product at the right time at the right place and at the right price. You are a leader on the Footwear & Apparel Merchandising teams acting as a role model and mentor both within in the team and cross-functionally. You are the expert “eyes and ears” of the competition as it pertains to the market, the runner and the customer using both qualitative and quantitative data to inform merchandising decisions.
This position requires 15% travel.
Your Responsibilities:
See beyond the footwear & apparel teams to understand the impact across functions within the company and connect the dots to create alignment and ensure efficiencies.
Responsible for regional 5-year model, article, and SKU counts and updates at key milestones
Lead and create inline business critical assortments regionally.
Own the regional MRA strategy, integration and briefing process ensuring that regional MRA’s support brand and business objectives while addressing regional specific nuances.
Leverage qualitative and quantitative inputs during the creative process to train market readiness intuition and close the loop on effectiveness of decision making.
Lead and manage key Footwear & Apparel Merchandising processes including:
The process to assess the competition Fit, Feel, Ride, crafted beauty and how to win.
Brooks Sports, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and our policy is to maintain employment practices that conform to the intent and letter of the laws regarding equal employment opportunity. Brooks is committed to affording equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual preference, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. This commitment applies to all phases of the recruitment process including hiring, selection, promotions, transfers, demotions, compensation, benefits, or training. Brooks will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue business hardship or a direct threat to the health or safety of any individual.