Senior Director, Store Merchandising Initiatives

About the Role

Join Ross, a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores and a strong track record of success and growth. As the Senior Director of Store Merchandising Initiatives, you will lead all strategic merchandising initiatives and projects for both Ross and dd's brands. This includes updating store merchandise presentations, implementing new product categories and programs, and updating in-store fixture and signage programs.

You will serve as the primary point of contact for the Merchant Operations organization in New York and Los Angeles, executing merchandising programs and strategies in stores through influence, communication, collaboration, and effective project management. You will also lead vendors and cross-functional business partners to deliver on project budgets and forecasted expenditures.

This role involves close collaboration with GVP, SVP, and EVP level leaders in Store Operations, Buying Offices, Stores, Marketing, Finance, IT, Loss Prevention, and Strategic Sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops a team of high-performing associates with a focus on execution, project management, problem-solving, and process management.
• Provides strategic planning and governance in partnership with senior leaders to drive new merchandising projects and initiatives for Ross and dd's in collaboration with Buying offices in NY and LA.
• Serves as the lead partner for senior field leaders (SVP/RVP) on all merchandising initiatives and troubleshooting, acting as the first responder and primary source of communication and executive updates.
• Builds consensus on all changes, issues, and rollout plans for merchandising initiatives.
• Leads and supports merchandising initiatives related to store operations programs, including New Store Openings, Remodels, and Special Projects.
• Owns and maintains all expense and capital budgets associated with merchandising projects, ensuring execution on time and within budget.
• Manages everyday signing and merchandising programs and vendor relationships for both brands, including support for New Stores and Remodels.
• Supports the development and implementation of promotional signing initiatives and other activities in Store Operations as required.

Requirements

• BA/BS required; MBA preferred.
• 5-7 years of Store Operations experience.
• 5-7 years leading teams in Corporate or Multi-Unit settings.
• 5-7 years of Project Management/PMO experience.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Project.

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Influence
• Process Management
• Team Development
• Communication
• Organizational Agility
• Collaboration
• Strategic Agility

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
• Requires working in stores (sometimes before/after store hours) and some travel.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files.
• Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires regular in-office presence for team interaction, meetings, and collaboration but can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Leads a team of Directors and Senior Managers.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $152,200 - $286,450, dependent on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. Other rewards vary by position and location.