Apparel Merchandiser - Underwear & Sleepwear (Men and Women)

Work Location: Onsite - 205 W 39th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018

About the Role

The Merchandiser Operations role will lead seasonal product strategy for our two brands and sleepwear businesses within TUG (The Underwear Group). This role will develop and manage line plans that meet global business needs, partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Supply, Sales, and regional merchandising teams to bring product to market. The Merchandiser will ensure assortments align with brand direction, address consumer needs, and deliver against key merchandising KPIs, including SKU productivity, development efficiency, and regional adoption rates.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Line Architecture:
  • Develop overall seasonal product strategies that align with brand direction and address the specific needs of the underwear and sleepwear consumer.
  • Build seasonal line plans for each brand (Tommy Hilfiger and Nike) across underwear and sleepwear categories.
  • Partner with Design to guide product concepts and create seasonal adoption decks for presentation to regional partners.
• Global Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Serve as the global liaison across regions from product concept through market launch, ensuring category needs are met worldwide.
  • Interface with regional teams to gather product feedback, align line architecture, and support adoption decisions.
  • Provide global marketing and regional sales teams with product knowledge and act as an informational resource.
• Go-to-Market & Sales Support:
  • Create and own seasonal line sheets, including all style details and pricing.
  • Partner with Sales to present the collection during market appointments and prepare necessary CADs for NuOrder uploads.
  • Establish and manage the seasonal product calendar, including sample deadlines, market milestones, and order due dates.
  • Order, track, and manage seasonal samples, ensuring a fully merchandised showroom setup.
• Business Management & KPIs:
  • Drive merchandising efficiency by monitoring and reporting on key KPIs such as SKU productivity, development rates, and regional adoption.
  • Maintain key merchandising systems and tools, including Centric PLM and line matrix updates.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of merchandising and product development experience, ideally within the underwear category.
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or a related field.
• Strong product sense with experience building assortments and partnering with Design to develop commercially viable concepts.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and influence decision-making across functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High level of analytical proficiency with an ability to leverage data in line planning and KPI tracking.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence spans countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, serving over four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM Level 5 IT consulting company with a global presence.