Head of Merchandise (Remote)

Location: Boston, hybrid - Monday through Thursday in office, Friday remote.
STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
Position Title Merchandising Manager - AllModern
Overview As a Wayfair Curated Merchant, you will develop, execute, and drive annual and seasonal assortment strategies for your categories. You’ll foster strong cross‑functional relationships and act as the customer’s representative on the cross‑functional team.
What You’ll Do As the AllModern Merchandising Manager, you will manage all aspects of the Casegoods category with 3 direct reports. You’ll own the category assortment and presentation, collaborating with supplier partners and internal stakeholders to drive brand identity across all channels.
Lead relationships with key suppliers to deliver on category assortment needs and inclusion in Wayfair programs, such as major shopping holidays.
Analyze core business KPIs and partner closely with cross‑functional teams on inventory, merchandising, marketing, and profit management to drive business results.
Identify opportunities for category growth, utilizing competitive analysis and internal performance monitoring as data points.
Own product curation and category growth efforts by maintaining a pulse on core competitive trends and customer needs.
Attend supplier meetings and trade shows (virtually and/or in person) and lead meetings with suppliers to communicate on business performance and opportunities within Specialty Retail Brands.
What You’ll Need ~6+ years of experience within an e‑commerce or corporate retail organization, preferably in buying/retail merchandising or retail home‑furnishing planning.
A strong interest in building a career in buying and/or supplier relationship management.
Ability to understand a brand vision, aesthetic, and customer base, and to translate that into product assortment.
Analytical mindset: cut through data, think critically about the business, and apply learning.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously; Self‑starter who can “hit the ground running” and achieve specific target goals.
Ready to travel (tradeshows & overseas) approximately 20 % of the time.
Benefits & Perks (US) Full health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus enhanced therapy and coaching offering.
Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
Paid parental leave, surrogacy & adoption reimbursement and caregiver services.
Tuition reimbursement.
Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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