Fashion Director

About the Role

The Fashion Director is responsible for curating, developing, and executing the overall fashion strategy for a specific merchandising family of business. This role translates fashion trends into tangible product assortments that resonate with the target demographic and drive sales, overseeing the entire fashion cycle from trend forecasting and product development to merchandising and retail presentation. The Fashion Director profoundly influences the company’s aesthetic identity and market positioning.

Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of global fashion trends, consumer preferences, and market dynamics; utilize trend forecasting resources and market research to anticipate upcoming trends and translate them into actionable insights for the brand.
• Present key trend ideas to merchant teams on a seasonal basis.
• Collaborate with merchandise partners to develop a well-balanced product assortment that aligns with Burlington’s identity and meets the needs of the target audience, ensuring a cohesive mix of styles, colors, and price points.
• Define and identify pre-season testing opportunities.
• Develop merchandising strategies to uphold and strengthen the brand identity through strategic product selection, branding initiatives, and marketing campaigns.
• Maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints while seeking opportunities for brand elevation and differentiation.
• Provide relevant and actionable opportunities to merchant partners and inform and inspire internal stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Cultivate strong relationships with vendors to secure advantageous partnerships, exclusive collaborations, and favorable terms.
• Develop and adhere to the go-to-market process calendar to ensure information is provided at relevant dates and hits all critical milestones.
• Lead and inspire a team of fashion professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and training to foster skill development and career advancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, and store management, to ensure alignment and cohesion across all aspects of the retail business.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment to drive collective success.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience in fashion retail, with a proven track record of success in fashion buying, merchandising, or product development roles.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functional teams and at all levels.
• Skilled in the visual, written, and verbal communication of trends in specific product categories.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and flexible hours.
• Associate discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time associates.
• 401(k) plan.
• Training and development opportunities for career growth.

Pay

Min-Mid $135,000.00 - $175,000.00 (salaried). Individual pay decisions will be based on qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Location: New York, NY (hybrid).