Assistant Manager Brand Operations

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Manage processes anchored in a consumer-first, data-driven approach, to ensure successful execution of seasonal GTM milestones and business needs. Proactively analyze and monitor operational processes rooted in a continuous improvement mindset.

• Support the seasonal processes and/or system reviews with an eye towards continuous improvement, to key Category Merchandising and X-functional teams (including reporting and forecast analysis, demand, and purchasing workflows as they relate to Category Merchandising).
• Curate and organize content and recipients of bi-weekly communications packages, with particular focus, but not limited to the audience of Product Merchandising and Brand Marketing and the milestones, interactions and deliverables critical to the business).
• Compile, edit and distribute communications for the business as required per milestone, deliverable or as scheduled delivery of key information.
• Consolidate, organize and maintain comprehensive milestone playbook, reviewing and updating on seasonal basis.
• Organize interactions and collaborate with business partners to facilitate hind sighting exercises (per milestone and/or season). Integrate learnings and process changes into milestone playbook.
• Organize, document and support BU-specific process models.
• Manage quarterly Statement Excess Inventory process (data prep, stakeholder organization and process oversight).

• Category Merchandising
• Assortment Planning
• Range Architecture
• Merchandising Systems
• Brand Marketing
• Demand Planning
• Product Supply
• Marketing Finance

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of managing data (i.e. Excel, database interface)
• Ability to create reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail and process oriented
• Ability to convey complex information to a wide group of experts and non-experts alike.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business processes and business partner while embracing a continuous improvement and feedback culture.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, multi-task, connect ideas and data from various sources to draw meaningful conclusions and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to find and action upon consensus within a x-functional team environment.

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Two to five years of experience in process management, reporting, and analysis.
• Understanding of data visualization (storytelling through and with data)
• Sports Apparel / Footwear industry specific experience preferred.
• Intermediate / Advanced MS Excel skills required.

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