Merchandising Manager

**Haddad Brands Europe**, founded in 2017, specializes in the distribution of children’s apparel under exclusive licenses (Nike, Levi’s, Converse, Jordan, Lacoste ) across Europe.

**Operational for 8 years**, the company has experienced remarkable growth and now counts over 500 employees throughout Europe.

We distribute our products both through **wholesale**, working with major multi-brand and specialized retailers, and through **retail**, via our corners in leading department stores.

In concrete terms, this means that if you purchase children’s apparel (0-7 years for Nike, 0-16 years for Levi’s, Converse, and Jordan), whether in a physical store, online, in the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, or anywhere else in Europe, the product you’re holding has gone through us — even if you bought it in an official Nike or Levi’s store

We are currently looking for a **Merchandising Manager.**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Support brand merchandising managers across all categories, ensuring alignment with the 3-year seasonal strategic plan.
- Assist in the organization of seasonal merchandising meetings and presentations, including sample management and preparation of visual tools.
- Contribute to ad-hoc merchandising projects such as **SPS data analysis** and **Power BI reporting**.
- Build **seasonal pricing and marketplace analysis reports** to monitor key product classifications and competitor positioning.
- Conduct **retail market visits** across Europe and create recap reports with insights on consumer behavior, trends, and competitor activity.
- Manage the **purchase and shipment of competitor samples** to the global team in New York.
- Own and update the **weekly change log process**, ensuring alignment and communication with the Sales team.
- Create **seasonal sales tools** such as GTM presentations, pricing pyramids, key look books, high-resolution product images, and assortment plans.
- Develop **seasonal catalogues and pricelists** using PLM and Masterfile.
- Tag seasonal products in PLM for forecasting and manage **seasonal close-out lists**.
- Partner with the NOS Buyer/Planner to manage the **Never Out of Stock (NOS)** process.
- Oversee the **end-to-end sample process**, from ordering to tracking and delivery, for Active and Lifestyle brands.
- Coordinate seasonal sample and toolkit orders for **Paris and Hilversum showrooms**.
- Maintain showroom organization, ensuring products are displayed in accordance with brand and company standards.

**SKILLS**:

- Passionate about **product, consumer experience, and the retail marketplace**.
- Minimum **4 years of experience** in merchandising or retail within the **sport or fashion industry**.
- Strong **organizational and project management** skills.
- High level of **analytical and creative thinking.**
- Ability to perform under pressure in a **fast-paced, dynamic environment**.
- A **team-oriented mindset**, valuing collaboration and shared success.
- Excellent command of **MS Excel (data management, pivots, reporting)**, **PowerPoint**, and **Word**.
- Skilled at **managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines** while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Fluent in **English and French**.
- Based in **Paris, France**, with the ability to **travel across the European marketplace**.

**EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS**:

- **Start date**: ASAP
- **Location**: Saint-Denis (Stade de France)
- **Employment Type**: Permanent contract (CDI)

**BENEFITS**

- Company health insurance - 60% covered by the employer
- Commuting support - 50% reimbursement of public transport pass or access to private parking
- Access to a company cafeteria + meal vouchers (€10 face value, 60% covered by the employer)
- Wellness subscription - Access to WellPass (formerly Gymlib) for discounted fitness and wellness activities