Sr Manager, Product and Merchandising

Requisition ID: 894798 
Store # : A00054 Product Merchandising US-NY5th 
Position: Full-Time
Total Rewards:  Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

With a unique global network of commercial subsidiaries and independent distributors across major markets, our customers are offered a strong portfolio of the most popular lens, frames, instruments and equipment brands that can serve every sector of the market. The Professional Solutions team works with our customers one-on-one, developing professional relationships based on trust and care.

Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more. ​

Costa is part of EssilorLuxottica. We make the highest quality, best-performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for fishing and water enthusiasts since 1983, and now our product portfolio includes optical frames. As the first manufacturer of color-enhancing, all-polarized sunglass lenses, Costa combines superior lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability to help people See What’s Out There. Costa’s growing cult-brand status ties directly to its mission to provide high-quality products with a focus on sustainability and conservation as the company works hard to protect the waters it calls home.

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General Function:

The Sr Product Manager for Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories (AFA) will include responsibilities for all North America and contribute to the development of AFA growth initiatives across all sport verticals, product categories, and channels of trade for Costa del Mar and Oakley. The role will be responsible for creating sales tools and marketplace direction to support the sales team, collaborating with Milan to create and support a global line plan structure. The role will be the main tactical contact between key stakeholders across North America, both internal and external, as well as, with the Global team in order to implement and facilitate the right execution for the doubling of the AFA business in North America.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive achievement of annual sales in AFA by training and presenting the In-Line product support for both CDM and Oakley.
• Responsible for the commercialization of main product verticals while influencing the rest of the line with clear NA strategy to Global
• Responsible for the implementation of SMU strategy without compromising productivity of line and commercial margin opportunities.
• Collaborates with sales teams to drive brand recognition and market penetration, while ensuring alignment with global brand direction.
• Leads the team in executing GTM calendar in collaboration with HQ team.
• Develops customer segmentation and assortment strategies for all product lines and AFA verticals in collaboration with sales leaders.
• Oversees team activity in merchandising key account meetings, trade shows and key channel event in both US and Canada
• Defines, executes and monitors the GTM strategy for all sample sets.
• Establish market research templates for feedback on trends to the global product team across the verticals for each channel and develop sales/merchant market tours to gain key feedback across US and Canada.
• Provides necessary data inputs to Demand Planning to establish accurate forecasts to
• Partner with Planning and Brand Marketing to make decisions that support initiatives that affect marketing roadmaps, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Educate cross-functional teams on marketplace capacity, insights, and trends through Regional Inputs, Hindsighting, Prebook analysis, and Category Comp Cards while relying on data for the marketplace
• Contribute to future season plans and adoption by supporting Merchandising Leadership and upstream partnership within Global Merchandising.
• Provide necessary data inputs to Demand Planning to establish accurate forecasts to address channel product needs and increase inventory optimization

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree of from accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience working within Sport/Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories brands collaborating with sales and product functions
• 4+ years of Go-To-Market Experience, preferably within the Sport/Lifestyle industry
• Strong ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
• Travel domestically; potentially international

​Pay Range: 133,831.60 - 199,756.80 

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected] .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.