VP, Merchandising

VP, Merchandising - DTC Brand

NYC (3 days/week in office)

 

As the Vice President of Merchandising, you will  drive strategic expansion initiatives, managing a comprehensive merchandising calendar, fostering relationships with suppliers, and spearheading revenue-generating programs. You will play a key role in shaping our growth trajectory and enhancing our brand presence in the market.

 

You will:

  • Devise comprehensive creative merchandising strategies aligned with our overarching goals and objectives

  • Identify market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor insights to inform merchandising decisions

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expand our product offerings, venture into new categories, and launch innovative products and services that resonate with our target audience

  • Develop and manage a dynamic merchandising calendar tailored to the diverse needs of our customer base with the goal of creating a sense of excitement and engagement

  • Design and implement programs and initiatives aimed at maximizing revenue, retention, and conversion

  • Cultivate strong partnerships with existing suppliers while actively seeking out new vendors to diversify our product portfolio

  • Negotiate favorable terms, pricing agreements, and exclusivity arrangements to ensure competitive advantage and product quality

  • Develop and own quarterly and annual forecasting for partners as well as the business review process needed for ensuring continuous alignment, exceptional performance, and margin growth

 

You have…

  • 8-10 years of experience and a proven track record of success in merchandising, product management, or related roles within the consumer goods industry

  • Demonstrated experience in developing and executing creative merchandising strategies that drive revenue growth and customer engagement

  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, conduct market research, and make data-driven decisions

  • Exceptional leadership abilities with a collaborative and results-oriented approach; you can build consensus and manage a process that gets things done