Merchant- Clothing, Bottoms

Merchant- Clothing, Bottoms

Department: Merchandising


Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles HQ

Reporting To: Adrienne Cole

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 / year

Description

SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody.

At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.

As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets.

The Merchant - Bottoms owns the category strategy and assortment architecture across loungewear and apparel collections. This role partners cross-functionally to build commercially successful assortments that balance innovation, trend relevance, core essentials, and margin performance while ensuring alignment with SKIMS' brand vision and global growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Assortment Planning
• Develop seasonal line plans and product strategies aligned to revenue, margin, and long-range business goals
• Influence product decisions throughout lifecycle-from concept through launch and post-launch optimization
• Build category assortments tailored to target consumer segments and channel needs

Business Performance & Analytics
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales performance, identifying risks and growth opportunities
• Conduct hindsight analysis to inform future assortment and investment decisions
• Monitor inventory, rate of sale, and stock on order to determine buy depth and reorders

Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner with Design, Planning, Production, Marketing, and Ecommerce to ensure successful launches
• Present category insights and performance in monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Collaborate with Ecommerce to optimize online merchandising and in-stock performance

Market & Consumer Insights
• Track competitive landscape, pricing strategies, and consumer trends within apparel categories
• Recommend product positioning that strengthens brand authority and category growth

Operational Excellence
• Maintain product data accuracy across systems
• Support and mentor assistant or coordinator level team members
• Drive process improvements and scalable merchandising practices

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• 3-5 years of merchandising or product experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Proven ability to build consumer-focused assortments
• Experience working across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels
• Strong presentation and cross-functional communication skills

Benefits, Culture and Perks

Benefits and Culture

• Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Kind Body Fertility Benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Access to LinkedIn learning
• Employee Discounts

Perks (HQ Location)

• Free weekly catered lunch at HQ - M/T/W/Th
• Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
• Free Swag Giveaways
• Annual Holiday Party
• Annual Summer Party
• Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages