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Merchandise Director - Footwear

Fourth Floor

Our client, an apparel and footwear company, is looking for a Merchandise Director for Footwear to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

  • Lead footwear merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and product development across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand direction, customer needs, and business objectives.
  • Develop seasonal line plans, product assortments, pricing strategies, and margin targets based on sales performance, market trends, and competitive analysis.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Design, Sales, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning to drive product execution from concept through market launch.
  • Analyze sales results, inventory levels, and market trends to identify growth opportunities, optimize assortments, and maximize profitability.
  • Manage and develop merchandising teams while building strong relationships with key retail accounts, vendors, and business partners.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of merchandising experience within the footwear industry, with demonstrated experience leading teams and managing product categories.
  • Strong understanding of footwear trends, product construction, materials, pricing, and seasonal assortment planning.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute merchandising strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, and brand positioning.
  • Proficiency in sales analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and assortment planning, with strong analytical and business acumen.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Vacancy posted 5 hours ago
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