Hoka Lead Buyer, HOKA DTC - 12 month FTC
- Create and present seasonal merchandising assortments aligned with brand strategy and commercial plans for e‑Comm, Retail stores, and Events
- Maintain range plans that support overall merchandising and category strategy
- Collaborate with Planning to provide SKU-level forecasting and channel planning based on consumer insights, business intelligence, historic performance, and marketing plans
- Lead the seasonal merchandising process in partnership with Planning teams
- Ensure range efficiency and SKU optimization targets are met across e‑Comm and Retail seasonal assortments
- Build strong cross-functional relationships, acting as the key category representative connecting multiple regional teams to product
- Monitor incoming deliveries and stock levels with Planning and highlight risks or issues that may impact launch readiness or range performance
- Run weekly and seasonal trade reports, sharing analysis on bestsellers, performance trends, and key insights with stakeholders
- Identify sales, trade, consumer, and market trends to highlight emerging risks and opportunities across e‑Comm and Retail channels
- Liaise with Demand Planning and the e‑Commerce Trading team on weekly trade, product priorities, and key commercial moments to maximize opportunities and support a best-in-class customer experience
- Lead projects to develop localized product assortments, working closely with Global teams to execute and manage the critical path
- Partner with the e‑Comm Trading team to support and enable strong execution of the brand and product strategy online
- Support Retail, e‑Comm, and Marketing teams with product information to enable impactful storytelling and effective merchandising execution
- Support exclusive product strategies within the category team and in alignment with the broader omni-channel merchandising strategy
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Dynamic, energetic, and forward thinking
- Well organized and innovative, with a creative approach to challenges
- Experience in a Merchandising role, preferably in the sports industry
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for Merchandising and a desire to continue progressing in their merchandising career
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and Adobe (editor/photoshop)
- Strong numerate and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of omni-channel management
- 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work - on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
- Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
- Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
- Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity. #LI-LJ1 #LI-FC1 #LI-LZZ1 #LI-NS1
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