Senior Director, Merchandising

Director of Merchandising   About the role :

• Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Merchandising, the Senior Director of Merchandising is responsible for driving assortment, planning, pricing, and promotional strategies that support sales, gross margin, and inventory targets across all categories and channels.
• Passionate about both product and data-driven decision making, this leader will lead and manage critical Merchandising and Planning functions, ensuring the right people, processes and tools are in place to drive topline growth and profitability while supporting company / brand goals.  Balancing creative vision with analytical thinking, this leader will be a market expert who can develop innovative merchandising strategies that deliver against financial targets.
• They will also lead pricing optimization initiatives, manage merchandise reporting and analysis, be responsible for inventory management and health, and drive the forecasting process across the business.  The ideal candidate is an accomplished merchandising professional with an elevated aesthetic and experience with premium brands / categories, who has operated in a digital, high-growth environment.
• They are an experienced people manager who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and are adept at implementing new tools and processes to help scale a fast-growing and innovative brand.

They are a collaborative leader who can effectively partner across the organization to drive initiatives forward, including with Marketing, Operations, Retail, Product Development, and eCommerce teams, while fostering an innovative and results-oriented culture.  What you’ll do :

Support in implementing new tools and models to make data-driven decisions around pricing.    Partner with Marketing and Digital teams to maximize product performance by supporting successful new launches and ensuring that products are represented in optimal manner on website and other marketing channels in order to optimize sell-through.      Hire, train and mentor direct reports to develop appropriate skills and support their career aspirations.    Create and foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented team culture.  You’re a great fit if you have :