Senior Merchandising Manager

Responsibilities

• Own seasonal assortment strategy in partnership with Buying & Planning—balancing trend, customer demand, and financial targets
• Define and evolve the brand’s product POV across assortment architecture, delivery cadence, and positioning
• Identify and build new category opportunities, partnering with leadership to shape the forward product pipeline
• Drive key seasonal items and commercial bets, aligning cross-functionally to maximize revenue impact
• Translate customer insights and sales data into action, informing assortment, pricing, and product decisions
• Partner closely with Design & Product Development to ensure product direction reflects both brand vision and market demand
• Lead cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Commercial, and Planning to deliver cohesive go-to-market strategies
• Actively manage in-season performance—analyzing sell-through, optimizing inventory, and making decisive trade-offs (chase, cancel, markdown)
• Own site and retail merchandising strategies and execution, ensuring compelling storytelling, product clarity, and conversion optimization

Requirements

• 7–12 years of experience in Merchandising and/or Buying, preferably within apparel or lifestyle brands
• Strong understanding of the fashion market, trends, and competitive landscape
• Proven financial acumen and advanced retail math skills
• Highly developed taste level with the ability to interpret and translate trends into commercial product
• Experience working cross-functionally with Design and Product Development teams
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities and intellectual agility
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated “creator” mindset with high self-awareness and accountability
• Proven ability to plan strategically and connect to the broader objectives while expertly managing execution