Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
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ABOUT CONVERSE
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a Principal, Marketplace Merchandising, who will lead Marketplace merchandising strategy, assortment vision, and marketplace activation across Fashion channel partners. The role is responsible for setting merchandising strategy, bringing end to end product insight with cross-functional partners, as well as product sell-in to retailers.
You drive the one team philosophy through partnership with cross-functional teams and global merchandising teams. You bring deep merchandising insight, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate consumer, competitive, and retail insights into actionable marketplace strategy.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 8+ years of experience in progressive merchandising leadership, marketplace strategy, or commercial leadership.
- Deep merchandising acumen, understanding of marketplace dynamics and partner retail ecosystems.
- Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners and leadership.
- Experience leading global or multi-region merchandising initiatives.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
- High level of organization, detail orientation, and leadership presence.
- A passion for product, culture, and the Converse brand.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Lead global marketplace merchandising strategies across priority accounts and partners.
- Drive assortment architecture and segmentation to ensure marketplace-right product distribution.
- Own seasonal marketplace adoption and influence product creation and planning decisions.
- Partner with Integrated Marketplace, Planning, and Product teams to align on business needs.
- Develop marketplace insights, competitive analysis, and consumer trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Lead seasonal readouts and represent Marketplace needs in cross-functional leadership forums.
- Drive marketplace performance analysis across sell-in, sell-through, and margin metrics.
- Identify growth opportunities and lead product and distribution strategies to unlock marketplace potential.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure global alignment while supporting regional nuance and opportunities.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
- Global Marketplace Merchandising leadership
- Integrated Marketplace & Merchandising teams
- Planning, Finance, and Product Creation partners
- Consumer Insights, Analytics, and Marketplace Strategy teams
- Key global marketplace partners and account leaders
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
