Teamhead Merchandising PUMA Golf

This role is responsible for driving the US seasonal PUMA Golf line architecture, assortment, and lifecycle plans, with a focus on supporting category growth initiatives and Key Account strategies. The position partners with Global Product Line Management, Sales, Planning, Operations, and merchandising teams to ensure products meet channel needs, commercial targets, and brand positioning. The role also involves serving as the PUMA Golf product expert for the US region, leading pre-line processes, analysing sell-through, and presenting seasonal architecture to internal and external stakeholders.

• Partner with Global Product Line Management to ensure product creation meets channel needs, targeted line architecture, and pricing requirements.
• Deliver seasonal architecture presentations to global product teams and create impactful product presentations for internal sales meetings and Key Account pre-lines.
• Own the briefing process for margin-appropriate products and special programs, incorporating customer insights, consumer trends, competitive activities, market intelligence, and the North American distribution strategy.
• Oversee product information including price points, forecasts, launch dates, and distribution plans, and review buy plans by article with the Planning Team before orders to factory.
• Manage pre-season samples alongside the US merchandising manager.
• Review ongoing sell-through analysis for the overall category and key accounts to assess trends and support fast decision making.
• Travel the market to gain insight on current trends, consumer behaviours, and channel opportunities.
• Serve as the PUMA Golf product expert for the US region, drive the seasonal pre-line process for Footwear and Apparel across all channels, and review Key Account assortments to ensure key marketing styles are ranged.
• Collaborate with Sales counterparts to identify needs related to assortment plans and product flow, and educate the sales force on seasonal merchandising strategies and product.
• Work closely with Planning and Operations counterparts to share financial targets, functional milestones, account planning, forecasting, and performance information, and work cross-functionally to ensure a smooth go-to-market process.

• 8+ years of experience in Merchandising or Product Management in either Wholesale or Retail organisation, with knowledge of the golf market being a must.
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field.
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, and retail math knowledge.
• Strong collaboration skills required to work cross-functionally with sales, product marketing, and design teams.
• Comprehensive business knowledge of the US golf marketplace, including competitive set, distribution channels, pricing, segmentation strategy, and regional variances.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with short timelines and changing priorities.
• Flexible, solution-oriented, skilled communicator, and relationship builder.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Bonus
• Corporate benefits package

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide. PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability.