We are seeking a Women鈥檚 Merchant of Layers to manage the development & execution of the seasonal assortment. This individual will be responsible for executing the brand product strategy and helping to establish the Women鈥檚 Layers assortment, identifying new growth opportunities across all seasonal product classifications. To be effective in this role, the individual must be an experienced Merchant who鈥檚 passionate about the performance apparel space, Vuori鈥檚 mission and embody the brand鈥檚 values.
This role is onsite 5 days a week in our Carlsbad, CA HQ
What you'll get to do:
- Develop comprehensive assortment strategies across E-comm, Store, Wholesale and International channels to deliver high growth expectations
- Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and impart key insights into line development
- Build seasonal & annual line plan for all of Women鈥檚 Layers (Sweatshirts and Sweaters)
- Partner with planning team on seasonal investment strategy and monthly buy process
- Prepare reports on business results and present actionable insights to senior leadership
- Create and manage all seasonal assortment tools for Layers
- Support the buying, marketing, and development product calendar for all channels
- Partner with planning on in-season product performance and build data driven action plan based on results
- Uphold brand price positioning and manage the pricing strategy for Women鈥檚 Layers
- Build seasonal Product Messaging plan in support of Marketing鈥檚 seasonal editorial calendar, providing guidance on key seasonal product stories and commercialization plan
- Create strong partnerships among cross-functional teams including Planning, Allocation, Design, Product Development, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Visual Merchandising
- Create seasonal Product Knowledge info for stores and ecommerce merchandising teams
- Act as cross departmental liaison, creating a consistent flow of communication throughout the organization