Merchandising Manager - Sportswear & Athletics - eCommerce

Description:

Company: RK Group x Leading Global Footwear Brand

RK Group, in partnership with a top global footwear brand, is expanding its e-commerce vertical and were looking for a Merchandising Manager who understands fashion, numbers, and marketplace dynamics.

If you have strong experience in assortment planning, inventory management, pricing, and marketplace collaboration, this is a great opportunity to work on a high-growth, high-impact category.

What You Will Drive

Merchandising & Assortment Planning

- Build seasonal/event-based assortment plans

- Coordinate with design & sourcing teams on styles, pricing & launches

- Analyze sales performance to drive buying, replenishment & markdown decisions

Marketplace Management

- Work closely with category teams on Amazon, Myntra, Flipkart, Ajio, etc.

- Drive visibility, brand store optimization & conversion improvement

- Execute discounting strategies and participate in sale events

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Align merchandising with marketing campaigns, content, and product drops

- Coordinate with finance & operations for inventory planning & budgeting

- Support reconciliations to ensure zero leakages in claims/settlements

Data, Reporting & Insights

- Track ASPs, ROS, sell-through, inventory ageing, and returns

- Monitor competitor assortment & pricing trends

- Prepare weekly/monthly MIS reports for leadership

Team & Process Support

- Support in mentoring junior merchandisers (as the team scales)

- Maintain the merchandising calendar for all e-commerce platforms

Who Were Looking For

- 5 - 8 years of experience in e-commerce fashion merchandising (footwear is a plus)

- Strong skills in inventory planning, pricing, marketplace operations & buying

- Graduate/Post-graduate from NIFT/premier fashion/fashion management institutes preferred

- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative

- Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills

Why Join Us?

- Be part of building a new e-commerce venture from the ground up

- Work closely with a leading global brand

- Fast-paced role with strong ownership and growth potential

- Competitive compensation for the right talent