Senior Director of Merchandising Strategy & Planning
Core
Lead the end-to-end merchandising strategy and planning function, translating brand vision into data-informed assortment, investment, and financial plans to drive growth and margin across all channels.
Role type
Senior Director, Merchandising Strategy & Planning
Builds
Assortment strategies, investment frameworks, financial plans (OTB), and omni-channel planning processes for a global sustainable fashion brand.
Domain
Fashion Retail / Merchandising
Required skills
Merchandise planning, Assortment planning, Investment planning, Open-to-buy management, Gross margin optimization, Full-price sell-through strategy, Markdown strategy, Omni-channel planning, Data analytics, Financial modeling, People leadership
Preferred skills
Experience in test-and-iterate models, Strategic mindset, Systems and tools orientation
Technologies
Planning systems, Analytics tools, Financial modeling software
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the end-to-end planning function; Build and mentor a high-performing team of planners; Shape seasonal and annual assortment strategies; Lead investment planning by buy type; Develop and own merchandise financial plans and open-to-buy; Drive full-price sell-through performance; Own markdown strategy; Enable omni-channel planning; Power the test-and-iterate model with data; Evolve planning tools, systems, and process.
Seniority
Senior Director, Strategic Leadership