The Global Product Merchandiser owns designated parts of J.Lindeberg's collection and is responsible for driving a cohesive, commercially successful, and market-relevant assortment across Sport and Fashion. The role combines strong analytical capability with deep product understanding, ensuring that data-driven insights translate into the right product offer for each market.
Acting as a key operational partner to the CMO & Merchandising Managers, the Merchandiser provides running data and business analysis, builds and maintains core merchandising tools, and owns the seasonal calendar and milestones. By monitoring competitor landscapes and working closely with regional markets, this role ensures collections remain relevant, financially viable, and aligned with J.Lindeberg's creative vision and growth ambitions.
Working hours: 40 hours (100%)
Reports to: Chief Merchandising Officer
Direct reports: No
Own designated parts of the collection and deliver a commercially strong, globally balanced assortment.
Provide CMO & managers with continuous business data and actionable insights.
Build and maintain merchandising tools including range plans and seasonal decks.
Own and drive the seasonal calendar and milestone process.
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to ensure collection relevance.
Collaborate with regional markets to integrate pricing input and local market dynamics into global planning.
Analyze sell-in and sell-out performance, including color, to inform collection development and commercial decisions.
Provide running data and reporting to CMO & Merchandising Managers, enabling agile decision-making.
Analyze historical performance, market trends, and competitor landscapes to refine seasonal merchandising decisions.
Track early sell-out results to identify opportunities and risk areas, providing actionable insights to regional teams.
Own designated parts of the collection, driving product strategy and assortment decisions within those areas.
Partner with Design and Product Development to ensure a balanced range architecture, including price positioning, category mix, and commercial viability.
Create and maintain the range plan as the central merchandising tool for collection building.
Lead seasonal line planning, setting collection frameworks, SKU targets, and financial objectives for own areas.
Manage range segmentation across channels (Wholesale, E-commerce, DTC, Key Accounts) to maximize regional relevance and brand cohesion.
Create and deliver seasonal decks for internal alignment and sell-in purposes.
Own and manage the seasonal calendar and milestones, ensuring all cross-functional teams are aligned on deadlines.
Update and maintain the line in PLM, including attribute management and line changes.
Build and refine merchandising tools and frameworks that support efficient decision-making across the team.
Collaborate with regional sales teams to integrate market feedback into global assortment planning.
Develop a deep understanding of local market dynamics, including regional pricing structures, consumer preferences, and competitor positioning.
Ensure the right product is available for the right market at the right time through close regional partnership.
Consolidate regional feedback during pre-line and sell-in to drive final assortment optimization.
For own areas act as the central link between Design, Sales, Product Development, and DTC, ensuring strategic alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
Ensure product stories and assortment priorities are aligned across all channels for own areas.
Support global sell-in meetings by creating impactful storytelling frameworks that highlight assortment strategy and commercial opportunities.
Required
Proven experience in merchandising or buying within fashion, sport, or lifestyle brands.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial actions.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, modelling) and PowerPoint (seasonal decks, presentations).
Solid understanding of range planning, assortment architecture, and product lifecycle management.
Experience working cross-functionally with Design, Sales, and regional teams.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Good to Have
Experience working with PLM systems (product lifecycle management software).
Knowledge of the premium sport/fashion market and competitive landscape.
Experience with global or multi-market merchandising
As part of J.Lindeberg you are an ambassador for J.Lindeberg and inspire our partners by living our Values
Progressive - We strive to be at the forefront and we dare to challenge the status guo. It comes from our Scandinatian heritage – we are innovators within apparel, use of resources and way of working.
Energetic-We are bringing energy into everything we do, we are entrepreneurial and agile. We are ready to do more and better each time. It makes our brand vibrant and magnetic.
Inclusive - We are a people company. We are diverse and responsible. We act with integrity and take full accountability for what we do. We are a global community. We care for the planet and each other
We look forward to your application soonest possible, as we review continuously, but no later than June 29th, 2026
