Director Category Merchandiser

Our client, a global retail company, is seeking a Director Category Merchandiser.

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Job Title: Director Category Merchandiser

Location: Boston MA

Duration: 5 Months

Pay Range: $80 - $100 /hour on w2

Job Description:

The nature of the work is focused on consumer insights, assortment planning, Go to Market, and product management activities. Acts as an expert in building Consumer Right Assortments for assigned category & location Briefs the product engine on the needs of the consumer for both the category/geography and upcoming trends May work across the product engines to ensure that product is being created with the retail end in mind Edits the product line for assigned location and category using both directed assortment and selecting the line outside of the global core product with a goal of meeting revenue targets Builds directed assortments that supports category vision, working with geographies with retail end in mind

Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 10 years directly relevant work experience Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law 7 yrs; Masters 8 yrs; Associates degree 10 yrs; High School 11 yrs.

Notes:

The team is looking for a Sr. Director Category Merchandiser with experience in retail or global merchandising. This role will assist with driving the vision for women's converse. This is covering for an FTE s parental leave. Onsite Converse WHQ

Must Have:

10 YOE with a retail or merchandising background at a buyer or director level

Driving points of view

Experience with assortment and product line plan software

Experience working with highly cross functional teams

Nice to Have:

Experience with global merchandising

An apparel and footwear background

Team:

Women's globe merch, team of two, working with global cross functional partners. Geo connects in North America, China, and western eastern Europe.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.