What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Merchandising, Beyond Yoga position at Beyond Yoga?
Job Description
Female founded and led, Beyond Yoga creates buttery soft activewear and beyond for every size, shape, moment, and movement from our own line of meticulously researched fabrics. Our obsession for softness and fabrics, and a relentless pursuit of quality and fit makes Beyond Yoga a fan favorite at every stage of life. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and identities.
In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga operates as a standalone brand with the benefit of LS&Co.’s global capabilities to help it achieve its goals of brand-building, store opening, category expansion and distribution.
The Director, Merchandising of 3rd pieces (outerwear, dresses, bras) will guide the execution of assigned global product categories, provide support for Assistant Merchants, and be able to work independently, while demonstrating high collaboration skills with partners. You will report to the VP, Merchandising.
About The Job
The expected starting salary range for this role is $150,000- $200,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
USA, Culver City, Beyond Yoga HQ
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
Female founded and led, Beyond Yoga creates buttery soft activewear and beyond for every size, shape, moment, and movement from our own line of meticulously researched fabrics. Our obsession for softness and fabrics, and a relentless pursuit of quality and fit makes Beyond Yoga a fan favorite at every stage of life. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and identities.
In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga operates as a standalone brand with the benefit of LS&Co.’s global capabilities to help it achieve its goals of brand-building, store opening, category expansion and distribution.
The Director, Merchandising of 3rd pieces (outerwear, dresses, bras) will guide the execution of assigned global product categories, provide support for Assistant Merchants, and be able to work independently, while demonstrating high collaboration skills with partners. You will report to the VP, Merchandising.
About The Job
- Create assortment strategy based on analysis of both our internal and competitor marketplace while considering global and local requirements. Achieve assortments following brand's look and feel and achieve financial targets.
- Partner with Director to create a consumer-focused global product strategy. Influence internal and external partner's around strategic vision. Monitor and share competitor trends including strategies for different markets.
- Engage and partner with cluster merchandising teams to ensure agreement and understanding of merchandising recommendations and develop insights into the local markets.
- Promote global strategy as outlined by Director and achieve metrics for respective category.
- Participate and present in the monthly and quarterly business review meetings and update Design and Product Development partners on product sales.
- Partner with cluster merchandising teams to develop a compelling and consistent global product offering for a category or segment, aligned with big ideas of the brand. Interpret and incorporate regional brief requirements in developing a global brief to the licensee partner.
- Be a hands-on team member and can work on the systems and processes. Oversee product data integrity in merchant systems and processes.
- You will have 2 direct reports (Sr. Merchant and Merchandise Coordinator).
- Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
- 8 years direct merchandising experience working at an outerwear manufacturer, retailer or marketer.
- Knowledge of merchandising and design trends in the global marketplace. Understanding of cluster markets share and opportunity to grow. Ability to apply that knowledge, connect the dots and create product ideas that win in the marketplace.
- Knowledge of tops design and construction.
- Knowledge of cost of goods.
- Can mentor others.
The expected starting salary range for this role is $150,000- $200,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vets
LOCATION
USA, Culver City, Beyond Yoga HQ
FULL TIME/PART TIME
Full time
Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
