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About the Role

Support and manage Nike Swim Product strategy for EMEA, aligning with brand, equity, and financial targets. Collaborate with Account Managers to optimize sales and profit through strategic customer support and SMU requirements.

Responsibilities

Inform and implement EMEA product offer.
Define, inform, and develop Nike swim ranges based on consumer understanding, brand values, market dynamics, and distribution.
Interpret analysis and research to influence global product development for EMEA growth.
Adopt EMEA product ranges against targets for revenue, profitability, brand equity, and storytelling.
Contribute to short and long-term business planning for product and category.
Create and deliver pricing strategies considering consumer expectations, competitive landscape, and company margins across multiple currencies.
Initiate and manage Special Make Ups (SMUs) throughout the process, liaising with relevant partners.
Manage territory-specific ranges and create recommendations for key regions, distribution channels, and customers.
Manage and assess product-specific needs for EMEA regional partners (distributors).
Manage the product feedback process to all functions.
Provide administrative support for smooth market implementation.
Perform timely and accurate product lifecycle management (PLM) NuOrder set-up, maintenance, and management.
Manage sample orders, sample management, and sample distribution.
Create and maintain Style Master, price lists, line lists, and other range planning tools.
Own and manage the Merchandising calendar.
Deliver the line to market via optimum sell-in to internal partners.
Monitor and analyze seasonal performance and key KPIs (pre- and post-launch).
Support key account sales meetings with compelling sell-in arguments and tools.
Facilitate forecasting and buy meetings in collaboration with planning.
Control, recommend, and amend the Core range in line with sell-out and market dynamics.
Ensure cross-functional support and alignment.
Build strong relationships with the Global team to shape product offer.
Collaborate with Planning on stock level and lifecycle management.
Establish collaborative relationships with Marketing to align product and marketing strategy.
Partner with sales, distributors, and key customers to support assortment planning, anticipate consumer preferences, and exploit volume opportunities.
Join commercial teams for market visits and sell-in appointments when required.
Establish collaborative relationships with regional peers to align and support Nike Swim's global position.
Understand the demands and strategic positioning of Nike Swim as part of the Nike brand.
Act as the go-to person and expert on all product-related subjects, proactively sharing product information.

Requirements

Proven track record operating in a merchandising, product management, or range planning capacity within footwear, apparel, or sports equipment.
Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of multi-currency pricing, retail math (margins, sell-through, markdowns), and EMEA trade dynamics.
Demonstrated ability to present, negotiate, and collaborate across matrixed international teams and external partners.
Willingness to undertake domestic and international market travel as required.
Must hold valid authorization to work in the United Kingdom.

Skills

Proficiency in PLM software
Proficiency in range planning tools
Advanced Excel capabilities for data manipulation
Familiarity with B2B wholesale platforms, such as NuOrder
Working knowledge of specific EMEA distributor networks

Location

United Kingdom

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

£48,000 – £52,000

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays
2x life cover after probation
Discretionary Christmas bonus
Pension - 4% employee and 5% employer contribution

About the Company

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®.
The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle & sports apparel brands.
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®.
The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
Perry Ellis Europe core values: Always Learning, Always finding balance, Always moving forward, Always making things happen, Always looking for growth, Always for everyone.
At Perry Ellis Europe we are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a workplace principle and as a means to help measure both performance of existing colleagues and the suitability of prospective employees.
Diversity is understanding that each person is unique. It means embracing people’s differences, including their beliefs, abilities, preferences, backgrounds, values, and identities.
Equity means offering rights and opportunities fairly, catering to people’s differences so they are given fair access to opportunities. It means providing various levels of support depending on specific needs or abilities.
Inclusion is an extension of equality and diversity. It means that all people, without exception, have the right to be included, respected, and appreciated as valuable members of the community.
We understand that DE and I is an evolving field and therefore a willingness to learn is the key behaviour we would like to see from Perry Ellis Europe colleagues.
Perry Ellis welcomes applicants from people of all identities and backgrounds.
If you require any adjustments for your application or interview please contact the HR team at recruitment.europe@pery.com

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.