Sr Manager Merchandising - Canada

JOB DESCRIPTION

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TheSr. Manager Merchandising Canadais responsible for delivering marketrelevant product strategies driving commercial opportunities and ensuring that assortments align with Canadian market dynamics. This role requires a strong focus onperformance insights pricing oversight assortment relevance and agility in response to market demands. The InSeason Merchant will work closely withCluster Merchandising Pricing & Promo team Canada Planning Marketing and key stakeholdersto execute revenuedriving product strategies aligned with brand vision and local consumer needs.

The role also involvespresenting product strategies and supporting key customer meetingsto establish a strong merchandising presence in Canada. Special projects market insights and local marketing activation initiatives are additional key responsibilities.

About the Job

Performance & Market Insights:

• Analyze weekly monthly and seasonal sales data to identify trends opportunities and risks providing actionable insights to optimize product performance.

• Present performance insights and commercial opportunities to Cluster merchants and Canada crossfunctional teams and leadership ensuring alignment with Canadian market demands.

• Maintain a strong market presence by continuously researching consumer preferences competitor strategies and emerging trends to accelerate business strategies.

Merchandising & Product Strategy:

• Maintain alignment with the established product and pricing architectureto uphold brand positioning and value perception ensuring a cohesive approach across markets within the cluster

• Lead and coordinate theCanada merchandising briefacross all channels ensuring marketspecific and datadriven insights inform decisionmaking.

• Partner withCluster Merchandisingtoreview seasonal assortments ensuring they align with Canadian business needs and making necessary adjustments for market relevance.

• Ensure product sizing strategies meet Canadian consumer needs by working crossfunctionally with theCanada Planning Marketing and Supply Chain teams.

• Partner with the Cluster Pricing & Promo teamto provide Canadaspecific insights on pricing and promotional strategies ensuring alignment with FX fluctuations market positioning and cluster dynamics while maintaining consistency with brand guardrails.

• Support the of pricing strategiesby providing feedback on local market trends and consumer behaviors ensuring that pricing decisions made at the cluster level are effectively implemented and optimized for the Canadian business.

• Maintain alignment with the established product and pricing architectureto uphold brand positioning and value perception ensuring a cohesive approach across markets within the cluster

• Drive inseason agility by identifying unique Canadian market trends and executingreactive strategies including chase and replenishment opportunities.

• Strategic Milestones & Market :

• Drive key product presentationsfor Canadas crossfunctional teams at strategic milestones ensuring alignment on product nuances market priorities and overarching merchandising strategies.

• Represent merchandising in highimpact moments including customer meetings store leader engagements and major product launches to strengthen and market adoption.

• Collaborate with BX (Brand Experience) and Canada Marketing partnersto activate key product priorities optimizing visibility and consumer engagement across the Canadian market.

Business Growth & Special Projects:

• Drive Canadianspecificspecial projects and initiatives includingpartnerships with key retailers (e.g. Holt Renfrew)and localized merchandising opportunities.

• Establish astrong merchandising presencein Canada throughstrategic leadership in key business conversations crossfunctional collaboration and market visits.

About You

• Bachelors degree required.

• Minimum of 7 yearsof directmerchandising buying or planning experienceat an apparel manufacturer retailer or marketer.

• Strong knowledge ofCanadian apparel market dynamics pricing strategies and consumer behavior.

• Ability to analyze complex sales data and translate insights intoclear product strategies.

• Proven experience incrossfunctional collaboration working acrossCluster Merchandising Canada Planning Canada Marketing and Leadership teams.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability toengage stakeholders and inspire confidence in product strategies.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in afastpaced resultsdrivenenvironment.

• Proficiency inMicrosoft Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

This is a hybrid position based in our Markham Ontario office. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically TuesWedThurs. Note time in office can vary depending on business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co. offers a total rewards package that includes base pay incentive planspension plan contributionspaid leavehealth insurance product discounts and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy meet your financial goals and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity welcome and value people from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

LOCATION

FULL TIME/PART TIME

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Levi Strauss & Co. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise the Recruiter if you require accommodation during the recruitment process. Informing the Company that you require an accommodation will not impact the selection process in any way either favorably or negatively.