Senior Specialist Multi Brand Merchandising (Korea)

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and children. The company offers several distinct shoe collections with more than 300 four-season footwear styles. All Crocs™ shoes feature Croslite™ material, a proprietary, revolutionary technology that gives each pair of shoes the soft, comfortable, lightweight, non-marking and odor-resistant qualities that Crocs wearers know and love. Crocs fans “Get Crocs Inside” every pair of shoes, from the iconic clog to new sneakers, sandals, boots and heels. Since its inception in 2002, Crocs has sold more than 200 million pairs of shoes in more than 90 countries around the world. 

Introduction on the role: 

The Senior Specialist, Multi Brand Merchandising, is responsible for driving the merchandising vision in the wholesale multi-brand channel for Crocs, the industry-leading casual footwear brand known for its comfortable, fun, and innovative product lines. This role plays a critical part in executing the regional and local product strategies, including assortment planning and merchandising vision, to achieve brand and revenue goals, maximize sales growth, and enhance profit margins through a consumer-centric approach aligned with the global brand strategy. 

Partnering with cross-functional teams, the Senior Specialist ensures that the product assortment resonates with the target consumers and supports Crocs' growth in the Korean market. 

 

What will you do? 

Consumer-Centric Assortment Planning: 

• Develop and implement data-driven, consumer-centric assortment plans for multi-brand channels, ensuring alignment with brand and revenue objectives by store banner. 

Assortment Execution: 

• Build and drive assortments tailored to target consumers, prioritizing product categories and ensuring alignment with key product strategies. 

Sell-In Process Support: 

• Support the sell-in process, including pre-line and sales meetings, by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver effective presentations and product positioning. 

Seasonal Product Storytelling: 

• Present comprehensive seasonal product stories during sales meetings, aligning with the overall brand vision and regional strategy. 

Performance Reporting & Analysis: 

• Provide regular performance reports (monthly and quarterly) that include market trends, account analysis, and actionable insights to inform future merchandising decisions. 

Promotion & Inventory Management: 

• Collaborate with Direct-to-Consumer buyers and wholesale teams to plan promotional strategies that drive product margins and achieve inventory targets. 

Forecasting & Inventory Support: 

• Work with wholesale and APAC planning teams to support forecasting efforts and ensure multi-brand inventory alignment with market needs. 

Collaboration & Special Projects: 

• Collaborate with the APAC merchandising team to develop country-specific collaborations and special make-up (SMU) products to drive local business growth. 

Cross-Functional Team Coordination: 

• Ensure clear communication and alignment between Crocs APAC teams and internal cross-functional teams, including sales, planning, and marketing. 

Pricing Strategy Support: 

• Assist in country-level pricing strategies, taking into account market conditions, product margins, and the global pricing framework. 

 

Who are you? 

• Degree in Merchandising, Business Management, Retail Management, or a related field. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in merchandising, preferably in global brands. 

• Strong understanding of the market landscape and consumer insights, with a focus on fashion and trends. 

• Proven ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into commercially viable merchandising strategies. 

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and generate actionable insights. 

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Flexibility to travel when required. 

 

What do we offer? 

• A job within a unique environment with a 'startup dynamic' under the umbrella of a fast growing and solid global brand. 

• A fair salary and a bonus opportunity. 

• Fun workplace, innovating working environment. 

• Paid holidays. 

• Discount on the most comfortable shoes in the world. 

• Our great training curriculum with a global eLearning platform offers you a lot of room for personal growth to get a little bit better every day. 

• And so much more! 

 

Sounds pretty amazing right? Well, what are you waiting for?!  

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