The client is seeking a hardworking and strategic Director of Merchandising to join its leadership team and help drive the company’s next stage of growth. In this role, you will develop, own, and execute the merchandising strategy that supports the client’s mission to inspire people worldwide to express their unique beauty. You will also create and communicate a merchandising vision, monitor the competitive landscape, and partner with Consumer Insights to conduct market research related to the product assortment, while working with cross-functional partners to delight members on an ongoing basis.
You will be responsible for evolving the merchandising strategy to align with shifting trends and member sentiment, and for translating those insights into an ideal merchandise assortment. Working closely with the Brand Partnerships team, you will help secure the best brands and products for members, and you will keep senior management informed of merchandising strategies, wins, and challenges. You will support product objectives and COG targets, contribute thoughtful inputs to personalization processes, and help ensure members receive high-quality education and information.
The ideal candidate will have beauty merchandising experience and, ideally, strong experience in ecommerce, along with 10+ years of direct work experience and at least 3 years in a director-level role with prior experience as a Divisional Merchandise Manager or Director of Merchandising. You will bring experience analyzing markets and trends to identify opportunities and develop strategic insights, along with strong organizational and time-management skills, business discernment and quantitative capabilities, and demonstrated cross-functional collaboration. A bachelor’s degree is required, and an MBA is preferred; proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Docs is expected, and leadership experience managing merchants across key categories (such as color, tools, skincare, and haircare) is also required.