Join Accent Group and our Accent Brands team and play a key role in shaping the future of two distinctive running brands — Saucony and Norda .
At Accent Brands, everything begins and ends with the consumer.
Our Merchandising team brings together consumer insight, market opportunity and brand direction to create compelling product assortments across wholesale, retail and digital.As Merchandise Lead – Saucony Norda , you'll lead the Direct-to-Consumer assortment strategy across our retail stores and digital platforms, while helping shape the broader ANZ product architecture in partnership with global and regional teams.
Saucony brings more than 125 years of running heritage and a strong performance-led identity, while N orda is redefining technical trail footwear through premium, Canadian-made innovation and bio-based materials.
Together, they offer an exciting opportunity to build two highly differentiated brands within the ANZ market.
What you'll be doing Lead DTC assortment planning across Accent Brands retail stores and digital platforms.
Develop channel-specific range strategies that balance consumer needs, productivity and brand positioning.
Own seasonal assortment strategy and range architecture across Saucony and norda.
Monitor in-season sell-through, identifying opportunities and risks and partnering with the Merchandise Planner and DTC teams on actions.
Lead product launch readiness across stores and digital, ensuring the right product, story and brand positioning are brought to market.
Partner closely with Marketing to deliver compelling product narratives, campaigns and seasonal storytelling.




Champion Saucony's position within the ANZ run specialty market, including key performance franchises, run communities, race events and endurance audiences.
Protect norda's premium positioning through considered distribution, segmentation and assortment strategies that support full-price integrity and brand equity.
Partner with Global and Regional Brand Principals to align global brand direction with local ANZ market opportunities.
Build consumer-centric assortments using market insight, segmentation and commercial data.
Partner with Sales and Commercial teams on seasonal assortment planning, market capacity, net sales and margin objectives.
Work closely with key wholesale partners on seasonal requirements, special projects and product initiatives.
Influence cross-functional and global stakeholders to ensure ANZ consumer and market needs are represented in product and line architecture.
Partner closely with the Merchandise Planner, providing strategic assortment direction and performance insights to support OTB, inventory investment and risk management.
What you'll bring Demonstrated 2+ years' experience in merchandising across footwear, apparel, accessories or a similar consumer product environment.




Experience in DTC assortment planning and in-season trade management.
Strong understanding of the sports performance, running, trail and/or outdoor markets .
Genuine passion for running and endurance sport, with an understanding of the communities, consumers and events shaping the category.
Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to turn data and consumer insight into clear merchandising decisions.
A strategic and creative mindset, with the ability to balance brand equity with commercial outcomes.
Solid communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and markets.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across local and global teams.
Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word skills.
The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Why Accent Group?
You'll be working across our iconic brands and alongside passionate teams who bring them to life every day.
You'll also have access to: Generous team member discounts across our portfolio of brands Discounts for immediate family Access to health and wellbeing partnerships Opportunities to work across leading global brands A collaborative and fast-moving environment where you can make an impact If you're passionate about product, merchandising and the world of running and want to help shape the next chapter of Saucony and Norda in ANZ we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Merchandise Lead - Saucony & Norda (Melbourne)
🏢 ACCENT GROUP
📍 Melbourne