Fashion Product Manager (Merchant)

About Moose Knuckles

Moose Knuckles is a Canadian brand headquartered in Montreal, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company values inclusion, self-expression, and individuality, embracing diversity within its team as it drives innovation in fashion.

Role Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Fashion Product Manager to spearhead global merchandise strategies within a vibrant, entrepreneurial environment. You will collaborate closely with teams across Design, Product Development, Supply Chain, Planning, Marketing, and Sales, influencing our brand’s presence internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement global assortment plans that align with brand and financial goals.
• Manage the direct-to-consumer buying cycle end-to-end by leveraging business analytics in partnership with Planning to optimize open-to-buy (OTB), sales margins, markdowns, inventory, and receipts, ensuring strong financial outcomes.
• Expand the department’s growth by constructing strategic merchandise assortments.
• Lead seasonal line planning spanning pricing, styles, colors, and sizing across different geographic areas.
• Analyze historical and current data to spot improvement areas in product selection, pricing, markdowns, and inventory; apply data-driven insights to surpass sales and margin targets.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to translate product visions into market-ready offerings.
• Keep abreast of trends and competitive landscape to shape product and customer-focused strategies.
• Ensure effective inventory management to maintain product freshness, maximize profitability, and meet stocking goals.
• Oversee global assortments for North America, Europe, and Asia, maintaining both regional relevance and brand consistency.
• Lead cross-functional seasonal strategies from concept through execution involving Product Development, Production, Supply Chain, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Sales.
• Facilitate business meetings to align diverse teams on seasonal initiatives and long-term plans.
• Coordinate with Marketing on integrated campaigns to support product launches and seasonal promotions.

Required Qualifications and skills

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in fashion buying or product management.
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a relevant discipline.
• Robust financial understanding coupled with strong analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; Power BI knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; French language proficiency is essential due to Montreal-based operations.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Momentis systems is considered a plus.

Additional Perks and Benefits

• Paid personal days off.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to Employee Assistance and Loyalty Reward programs.
• Welcome gift upon joining.
• Participation in company events.
• Complimentary gym memberships and parking facilities.
• Birthday leave.
• Employee discounts.