GAP

Global apparel retailer with DTC brands

Merchandiser

MerchandisingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must have strong strategic and analytical ability.
The candidate must be driven for results and have strong financial acumen.
The candidate must have excellent verbal and written abilities, including presenting information and storytelling.
The candidate must be able to align with, collaborate with, and influence cross-functional partners and peers.
The candidate must be able to anticipate operational and program issues and develop preventative measures.
The candidate must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and adapting to evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive merchandise assortments that meet global, digital, and regional customer needs aligned to the overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings.
Collaborate with Design, Visual Merchandising, and Production partners on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability and speed to market are achieved, and a customer inclusivity and belonging lens is maintained.
Partner with Inventory Management on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected.
Research business opportunities and risks in season by analyzing and communicating sales performance and gathering marketplace information.
Develop communication skills to exchange complex information.
Oversee projects and program execution within the area of specialty and ensure quality of work.
Drive a trend-forward point of view by leveraging market insights, cultural awareness, and a strong eye for aesthetics to shape compelling assortments that resonate with the customer and differentiate the brand.
Drive the assortment strategy, acting as the voice of the business to influence product decisions and ensure alignment with customer and financial goals.

About the Role

In this role, you will develop, execute and drive inclusive merchandise strategies that delight the customer while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of the business. As the commercial backbone of the product development process, you will work closely with your cross functional partners using customer insights, market data and business performance to bring great products to market that amaze and delight our customers. You will own the product-level P and L, drive results and closely monitor the health of your categories ensuring product and assortments are commercially-viable and drive profitable growth. You try fast, learn fast and think big, and drive toward solutions with speed, conviction and a blue sky mentality.

What You'll Do

Develop and drive merchandise assortments that meet global, digital and regional customer needs aligned to the overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings
Collaborate with Design, Visual Merchandising and Production partners on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability and speed to market while keeping a customer inclusivity and belonging lens
Partner with Inventory Management on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
Research business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance gathering marketplace information
Develop communication skills to exchange complex information
Oversee projects and program execution within area of specialty and ensures quality of work
Drive a trend-forward point of view, leveraging market insights, cultural awareness and a strong eye for aesthetic to shape compelling assortments that resonate with the customer and differentiate the brand
Drive the assortment strategy, acting as the voice of the business to influence product decisions and ensure alignment to customer and financial goals

Who You Are

Strong strategic and analytical ability
Driven for results with strong financial acumen
Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling
Ability to align with, collaborate and influence cross functional partners and peers
Anticipate operational/program issues and develops preventative measures
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to evolving business needs

GAP