Director of Merchandising

Role Description This is a full time role, located either in New York, NY or Denver, CO. The Director of Merchandising owns the end-to-end product strategy, defining the assortment architecture, shaping the category roadmap, and building a product offering that resonates deeply with our customer. This leader sits at the intersection of creativity and commerce, translating brand identity into a financially productive, strategically differentiated product mix that fuels both near-term performance and long-term brand equity. Overseeing a team of merchants across multiple categories, the Director serves as a critical cross-functional connector: aligning design, planning, production, supply chain, marketing, and retail around a unified merchandising point of view. Success in this role requires someone who can move fluidly between big-picture strategy and granular product decisions, pairing sharp analytical thinking with deep product instinct. Qualifications 6–8 years of progressive merchandising or buying experience, including 2+ years leading teams. Some experience in home furnishings is required. A genuine passion for home and home furnishings. Demonstrated success building and managing assortments that deliver against sales, margin, and profitability goals. Strong analytical foundation, including fluency in merchandise planning, open-to-buy management, and financial modeling. Experience spanning both e-commerce and retail channels strongly preferred. Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities; comfort turning data into actionable merchandising decisions. Sharp strategic and financial instincts paired with strong product taste. Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams while driving alignment across cross-functional partners.

This Director of Merchandising role is responsible for owning the end-to-end product strategy, defining the assortment architecture, and shaping the category roadmap to build a product offering that deeply resonates with the customer. The leader will oversee a team of merchants, acting as a critical cross-functional connector between design, planning, production, supply chain, marketing, and retail.

Candidates must possess 6–8 years of progressive merchandising or buying experience, including at least 2 years leading teams, with required experience in home furnishings. Success requires strong analytical skills, fluency in merchandise planning and financial modeling, sharp strategic instincts, and proven ability to lead and inspire teams.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Product Strategy
• Assortment Architecture
• Category Roadmap
• Cross-functional Alignment
• Design
• Planning
• Production
• Supply Chain
• Marketing
• Retail
• Analytical Thinking
• Product Instinct
• Team Leadership
• Merchandise Planning
• Open-to-Buy Management
• Financial Modeling

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Creative & Media

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine