Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab

About the role

As Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab, you will set the product vision, shape the consumer and category strategy, bring together a dedicated cross-functional team to build a premium, head-to-toe lifestyle assortment grounded in elevated fabrics, craftsmanship, and point of view. This is a rare opportunity to help create the next chapter of premium product at Levi's while working within a global organization committed to long-term growth, innovation, and brand elevation.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the global product vision and category strategy aligned to brand priorities
• Lead long-range planning and seasonal merchandising frameworks to support growth and innovation
• Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable product direction
• Own and refine assortment strategy and line plan, ensuring clarity, focus, and scalability across markets
• Drive product from concept through launch and in-season performance management
• Ensure alignment to brand positioning, quality standards, and price-value expectations
• Accountable for category performance, including revenue growth, margin, and full-price sell-through
• Optimize product mix and performance outcomes in collaboration with Planning
• Lead in-season business analysis to identify risks and opportunities
• Champion a deep understanding of target consumer segments
• Partner with Marketing to develop compelling product stories and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure product consistently reinforces brand positioning and differentiation
• Collaborate across a matrixed global organization to align teams to a shared vision
• Drive clear decision-making and prioritization across product, financial, and brand objectives
• Partner with regional teams to ensure balance between global consistency and local relevance
• Lead and develop a merchandising team
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous development

Requirements

• 10+ years of merchandising, product merchandising, or category leadership experience within apparel, lifestyle, premium, or luxury-adjacent brands
• Built and scaled categories, product concepts, or businesses with measurable commercial impact
• Elevated point of view on product, style, fabrication, quality, and brand storytelling
• Experience developing consumer-led strategies, assortment architectures, and long-range product visions
• Balances elevated product instincts with revenue, margin, and productivity goals
• Influences across partners like Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Planning, and Marketing
• Comfortable leading through influence, setting direction, and rallying teams around a shared vision
• Energized by creating the future of a brand, category, or consumer proposition and bringing that vision to life through product and team leadership

Qualifications

• Comfortable leading through influence, setting direction, and rallying teams around a shared vision
• Energized by creating the future of a brand, category, or consumer proposition and bringing that vision to life through product and team leadership

Skills

• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Experience in luxury or premium fashion industry
• Understanding of consumer behavior and market trends
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• Product discounts

Pay

The expected starting salary range for this role is $167,300 - $245,400 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.