Senior Merchandising Manager, Japan

Requisition ID: 16133

Job Location(s):

Singapore, Singapore, SG, 138589

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Time in Office: Onsite

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.

Overview

We are seeking a highly commercial Senior Merchandising Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about contributing to a high-performing team.

The role is responsible for shaping and executing the product assortment strategy for Japan’s omni-channel business, ensuring a strong alignment between consumer needs, market opportunities, and the Crocs brand strategy. Working across functions and channels, the successful candidate will drive assortments that enhance consumer relevance and deliver sustainable business growth.

As part of the Regional Merchandising team, this individual will serve as a key liaison between Global and local teams, bringing a strong regional perspective, influencing stakeholders, and aligning market insights with global strategies to drive commercial success across APAC.

What You'll Do

Partner closely with Planning teams to develop Regional, Country, and Channel Merchandise Financial Plans (MFPs) that support strategic business objectives, proactively identifying product-level risks and growth opportunities.

Develop and optimize seasonal assortment architecture and slot plans by country, ensuring strong SKU productivity, revenue performance, and alignment with future product development priorities.

Lead channel segmentation strategies across consumer profiles, distribution channels, climate zones, and geographic markets to maximize assortment relevance and commercial impact.

Define and recommend optimal newness flow strategies throughout the year, leveraging commercial calendars, consumer demand patterns, and historical sales trends.

Develop country-level space and assortment plans using productivity, revenue, and store footprint metrics to determine seasonal product requirements.

Partner with in-season Merchandising, Planning, and Marketing teams to align seasonal product calendars and Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies, ensuring consistency across channels and markets.

Collaborate with cross-channel Merchandising teams on pre-season pricing strategies, including MSRP recommendations, to balance consumer value, competitive positioning, and business objectives.

Lead seasonal kick-off meetings with Commercial and Visual Merchandising teams, communicating key product priorities and strategic initiatives to ensure successful market execution.

Foster strong partnerships across Wholesale, Digital, Planning, and Commercial functions to drive an integrated market approach and unlock cross-channel growth opportunities.

What You'll Bring to the Table

Bachelor's degree in Business, or a related discipline.

Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive business results.

Deep understanding of the Asia retail, fashion, footwear, or lifestyle market and consumer trends.

Highly analytical and data-driven, with the ability to translate insights into actionable merchandising decisions.

Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Solid product merchandising expertise with a keen eye for consumer needs, market trends, and assortment opportunities.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum 5 years of merchandising experience, preferably within fashion, footwear, lifestyle, or consumer goods.

Willingness to travel up to 20% within the region.

At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.

Job Category: Corporate