Director, Merchandising - Favorite Daughter

About Us

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Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Director of Merchandising will lead the strategic development and execution of merchandising initiatives across our multi-category business, balancing wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. This role will drive product assortment optimization, pricing strategies, and inventory management while ensuring alignment with brand positioning and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute seasonal merchandising strategies across multiple product categories, ensuring cohesive assortments that meet both wholesale and DTC business objectives with a focus of key strategic growth tied to revenue drivers
• Partner with Design and planning to inform product development through market analysis, historical performance data, and emerging trends
• Collaborate with Production to optimize buy depths, lead times, and inventory flow to maximize sku productivity
• Work closely with Sales to create compelling wholesale assortments and programs that drive growth while maintaining brand integrity
• Partner with Planning to establish and achieve financial targets, including sales, margin, and inventory productivity goals
• Lead and track implementation of assortment plans across categories and channels; analyze product performance, market conditions and feedback from customers continuously; update assortment strategies and identify and execute opportunities based on analysis
• Lead presentation of line to senior colleagues and key accounts and buyers; direct review meetings, including edits, board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption and post-season reviews
• Partner with Design, Production and Sales to ensure execution to time-and-action calendar and timely delivery of goods, sales growth, expense management and attainment of margin goals; collaboratively identify and resolve quality and technical issues; direct category forecasting and ensure progress toward established financial goals; motivate teams to achieve metrics
• Analyze business performance metrics and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and risks
• Manage go to market strategy including NuOrder, seasonal big ideas and key messages
  
  

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience and understanding of wholesale apparel merchandising, manufacturing, global supply chain operations, and mass market distribution
• Entrepreneurial drive tempered by judgment and strong leadership skills
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; experience managing and motivating teams
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, sensibility for merchandising and customer needs
• Knowledge of garment construction
• 7 - 10 years of experience in apparel merchandising or buying; significant relevant experience in categories; previous responsibility as Senior Merchandiser or as MM
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, proficiency in SAP preferred
• In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
  
  

Salary Range: $120,400-$150,500

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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