PAlpinestars is the leading global performance motorsports apparel, protection and footwear manufacturer. For over 60 years the company has been providing the world’s best athletes and motorsports enthusiasts in the pursuit of performance excellence with the most technologically advanced products which fuse protection, performance, innovation and style. /ppThanks to the outstanding quality and continuous innovation of our products, we are currently going through a solid expansion phase on the global market, for which we aim to reinforce our strongly international teams with top talent from anywhere in the world. /ppbr/ppstrongPosition: /strong /ppbr/ppWe are currently looking for a passionate strongAssociate Product Merchandiser – Moto Apparel /strongto join our Merchandising team based in Asolo, Italy. You will be able to blend in-depth market insights, passion and solid understanding for our products with strong business acumen to help shape compelling and competitive product lines for the Motorcycling world. /ppbr/ppstrongMain Responsibilities: /strong /ppbr/pulliThrough an in-depth competitors’, industry trend, street fashion and technical consumer insights analysis, you will be able to identify new product opportunities, whilst also supporting the creation of impactful seasonal product line strategies. /liliYou will work cross-functionally extensively, collaborating with a wide range of internal stakeholders such as Product Development, Go-To-Market, Sales and Marketing teams, so to ensure detailed and technical product briefs as well as impactful and consistent product storytelling and technical messaging. /liliYou will be involved in the product development process end-to-end to ensure alignment with merchandising priorities, assisting in the product validation process (such as artwork, functions, fit sessions, material reviews and field-testing session feedback) and making sure that all product related technical information are stored correctly and consistently on our systems. /liliMoreover, you will also act as a knowledgeable product spokesperson, delivering product related trainings and technical presentations at events such as dealers’ visits, company summits, sales meetings and conferences. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongRequirements: /strong /ppbr/pulliA minimum of 2 years’ experience in merchandising, product development, engineering and / or marketing functions within the motorsports, technical apparel and / or footwear, and / or outdoors sportswear. /liliStrong passion for motorcycle culture and / or performance products. /liliSolid understanding of product development processes and technical garment construction. /liliAnalytical mindset with proficiency in market research and data interpretation. /liliAbility to balance creative intuition with business-oriented decision making. /liliExcellent communication skills, both in writing and verbal. /liliFluency in English is a must have, whilst fluency in any other language will be considered a plus. /liliAvailability to travel (both at national and international level). /li /ulpbr/ppstrongOther Information: /strong /ppstrongLocation: /strong Asolo, Treviso (Italy). /p