Senior Merchant, Footwear (New York)

Senior Merchant, Footwear

Senior Merchant, Shoes

Who We Are :

Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company's Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025 , Circular by 2030 , and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapper and Sourcing Journal , and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA . We innovate across categories like accessories , swimwear , and sleepwear , and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this , this and this .

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

Work Location :

Hybrid 3 days in office from our NYC office.

The Role :

The Senior Merchant, Footwear will be responsible for creating and maintaining a balanced merchandise mix, to offer the best in class assortment of products that will excite and delight the Ref customer. In this role, you will use your strong analytical skills and entrepreneurial spirit to achieve sales and margin targets, manage inventory and buys through the selection, pricing and promotion of products.

The Senior Merchant is a highly collaborative role and partners closely with a variety of cross-functional teams to ensure the vision and assortment are reflected across all channels. The ideal candidate will be analytical, organized and data-driven, with excellent communication skills and an ability to combine complex analysis with market knowledge to produce actionable recommendations.

What You'll Do :

• Conduct marketplace and competitor research to identify what is driving others' business and highlight opportunities
• Evaluate what is and isn't driving our business and propose how to expand on the successes while minimizing risk
• Use sales & marketplace insights to inform product strategies, ensuring top priority trends are represented
• Develop and present monthly and seasonal lineplans, working closely with design to build cohesive assortments
• Partner with the Planning team to set the seasonal framework, identifying the right PMix, # of styles, skus, sales and receipts plan to support them
• Track style & SKU-level sales, inventory and orders on a daily basis and make adjustments to plans based on business needs
• Identify and implement new initiatives to optimize weekly sales and margins
• Set the global assortment strategy and style selection and execution of buys for our ecomm channel
• Lead monthly investment reviews in conjunction with planning and retail merchant
• Generate correct and timely purchase orders that both meet projected demand and stay within overall OTB goals
• Partner closely with production to ensure on-time delivery and prioritization weekly
• Identify the customer segments that we want to target in the marketplace
• Determine the optimal assortment for each function in our customers' life
• Partner closely with Ecomm and Marketing teams to coordinate Go-lives, Newsletter, Waitlist, Site Merchandising and Preorder Strategy
• Create compelling price strategies that achieve target margins

What You'll Need :

Who You Are :

Compensation :

At Reformation, we believe in transparency and equity when it comes to compensation. For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $120,000 $145,000 + bonus 10% eligibility, depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal compensation equity.

This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a range of factors, including company performance, department goals, and individual contributions. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are determined at the company's discretion.

Please note that compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and may vary from the listed range to reflect individual circumstances and evolving business needs. Our total rewards package also includes benefits, perks, and opportunities for growth that contribute to overall compensation.

Benefits & Perks :

Reformation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the world we want to live in. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran statusin accordance with applicable international, federal, state, and local laws.

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We're here to ensure you have what you need to show up as your best self.

Still don't know if you should apply? We get it studies show that many women and individuals from historically underrepresented communities hold back from applying unless they meet every single requirement. At Reformation, we're all about growth, not gatekeeping. If you're passionate about the role and excited about making fashion more sustainable, we