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We believe the \"outdoors\" is a much broader space than just the mountain summit; it’s any space beyond your front door. Our mission is to help our community rethink the outdoors by building gear that works everywhere, from technical alpine ridges to urban city streets. We don't just follow the trail; we help define where it goes next.We are a team that lives at the intersection of elite performance and modern style. Our history on the trail and commitment to innovation has made us the most awarded brand in the outdoor space. Recently, our MTL SpeedARC Peak won the prestigious ISPO Award for its breakthrough trail-racing tech, while the SpeedARC Surge BOA was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions for its modern, futuristic design and energy return. Whether it’s the Moab 3 being named “Best Hiking Shoe” by CNN Underscored and Popular Mechanics, or the Jungle Moc being recognized by HuffPicks as the gold standard for comfort, we are consistently recognized for building the most reliable, and most innovative, gear in the world.\nTo keep building products worthy of that mission, we are looking for a Manager, Product Strategy & Analytics - a newly created, cross-functional role at the center of Product Development & Operations. This individual serves as the analytical engine for the Sr. Director of Product Strategy, translating franchise, cost, pricing, and SKU data into clear, forward-looking direction for the broader product organization.\nSitting at the intersection of product strategy, finance, and operations, this role partners daily with PLM, Technical Development, PD Operations, and Planning teams to build the data foundation that enables smarter decisions at every stage of the product creation calendar. For analytical thinkers who love turning complex data into clear direction, it is a rare chance to help shape how a beloved brand of the outside builds what comes next.\nPrimary Duties:\nLong Range Franchise Forecasting\nLead multi-season, franchise-level forecasting in partnership with PLMs and Planning, projecting volume, revenue, margin, and SKU productivity at the category, franchise, and silhouette level.\n\nBuild and maintain scenario models that feed directly into the annual Strategic Plan cycle and long-range planning process.\n\nConnect the franchise outlook to line architecture decisions made by PLMs, keeping financial direction and product strategy aligned across pods.\n\nStrategic Planning Guidance\nProvide the analytical scaffolding for seasonal and long-range strategic planning, building the models and narratives that inform leadership recommendations.\n\nPartner with PLMs - who own revenue, margin, and SKU productivity within their pods - to surface insights that shape line decisions and align to brand planning.\n\nDevelop competitive and performance benchmarks that sharpen the team’s understanding of where Merrell sits in the market.\n\nShould-Cost Innovation\nCollaborate with the Technical Development and Cost Engineering teams to model and analyze should-cost data across the product development process.\n\nPartner with the shared-service sourcing team to identify cost innovation opportunities, connecting manufacturing, material, and development data into a coherent view of technical development and manufacturing capabilities.\n\nPricing & Margin Expectations\nOwn and maintain pricing and margin expectation frameworks across all product categories.\n\nWork alongside PLMs to ensure seasonal line decisions align to financial targets pre-milestone.\n\nFlag margin risk early in the development cycle, enabling proactive adjustments in partnership with PLM leadership.\n\nEnterprise Reporting\nDeliver regular, decision-ready revenue and reporting outputs to the Sr. Director and leadership stakeholders.\n\nSynthesize sell-in, sell-through, and marketplace data into product- and line-level recommendations, supporting the reporting cadence with polished, executive-ready content.\n\nPartner with PLM teams who manage system data to ensure product-level reporting flows cleanly into enterprise-level summaries.\n\nSKU Management\nLead analytical oversight of SKU productivity, portfolio rationalization, and line health across all categories.\n\nBuild scoring models that inform seasonal line architecture and carry-forward strategy, working closely with PLMs responsible for franchise architecture within their business units.\n\nTrack system product data and attribution quality in collaboration with the Product Analytics Analyst, who owns product-level system configuration, attribution, and data architecture.\n\nAI-Assisted Reporting\nChampion the adoption of AI-assisted reporting tools within the PD Strategy team, identifying automation opportunities across recurring reporting workflows.\n\nPartner with the Product Analytics Analyst to implement AI-powered dashboards and tools across the product toolset and connected systems.\n\nContribute to the PD Strategy team’s systems and toolset roadmap by evaluating and piloting new analytical capabilities that reduce manual reporting burden.\n\nTeam Leadership\nLead, mentor, and develop the Product Analytics Analyst, directing their priorities across dashboard development, PD data governance, business review and commercialization reporting, and system configuration.\n\nConnect the Analyst’s outputs to business needs while building their analytical and organizational capabilities over time.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:\n8+ years in product analytics, merchandise or franchise planning, or business analytics within a consumer goods brand or wholesale environment.\n\nStrong financial modeling skills across franchise forecasting, margin analysis, and should-cost modeling.\n\nProficiency with PLM systems (Centric experience strongly preferred) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).\n\nDemonstrated ability to translate complex datasets into clear, executive-ready recommendations.\n\nProven cross-functional collaboration skills, comfortable partnering with product, technical development, operations, and finance teams simultaneously.\n\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience in the footwear, apparel, or outdoor / active lifestyle industry.\n\nFamiliarity with AI-assisted reporting tools and workflow automation.\n\nPrior experience managing or mentoring analysts.\n\nExposure to cost engineering, sourcing negotiations, or vendor cost management.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nNormal office environment. Some travel may be required.\nWolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.\n#LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid\nWolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better.\nFounded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.\nIn 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.\nWolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.\nWolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. 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