About the role
Job Title: Kids Apparel Sport Product Merchandising Director
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 6 Months
About The Team
This assignment sits within North America Kids Merchandising and supports coverage for maternity leave during a high-impact seasonal window. The role leads Kids Apparel Sport Product Merchandising, partnering closely with Product, Planning, and Marketplace teams, and operates as a subject matter expert alongside a team of 4.
Who Are We Looking For
We are seeking G45/G50-level merchants ready to operate at the Director level, leading a complex, multigender, multisport apparel business during a high-impact seasonal window. The interim leader will help create the future of Kids Apparel across boys' and girls', sport and sportswear, ensuring continuity of vision, line quality, and marketplace execution across multiple seasons.
What Will You Work On
• Lead Kids Apparel Sport Product Merchandising strategy grounded in consumer insight, financial health, and marketplace realities
• Own seasonal execution across Line Planning, MAR, GGP, Seasonal Handover, and GTM
• Monitor franchise and classification health and lead product lifecycle discussions
• Drive a $700M Kids Apparel portfolio strategy across multiple seasons
• Provide hands-on leadership of MAR, GGP, and GTM for FA'27, HO'27, and SP'28
• Contribute early influence on long-range line planning for FA/HO'28 and SP/SU'29
Who Will You Work With
• Represent Kids Apparel Sport within Geo Consumer Merchandising and Geo Sport Leadership Team
• Partner closely with Product, Planning, and Marketplace teams
• Communicate clearly with senior leaders across Geo, Global, Product, Planning, and Marketplace
• Inspire, guide, and develop a team of 4 through clear direction, prioritization, and decision-making
Must-Have
• 8+ years merchandising experience, apparel most desired, kids apparel very beneficial
• Bachelor's degree
• Proven leadership and people management — team-lead experience required
• Strong understanding of the North America marketplace
• Confidence leading complex go-to-market moments, including Line Planning, MAR, and GGP
• Consumer-led mindset with strong financial acumen and marketplace awareness
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and make clear decisions under time pressure
• Strong presentation and communication skills — Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote
Nice-To-Have
• Experience working with accounts and product creation
• Kids apparel and/or sports apparel experience within the athletic industry
• Previous experience at a major athletic/apparel brand (very desirable)
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to create a category vision
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