Director, Merchandising & Design (outerwear)

Director, Merchandising & Design (Outerwear)

The Director, Merchandising & Design (Outerwear) leads category product strategy and execution across a multi-brand apparel portfolio, operating across both Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and Wholesale channels. This role serves as a strategic partner to brand teams and is accountable for wholesale category performance, delivering product that meets brand standards while achieving margin and speed-to-market objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive seasonal category vision, line architecture, and assortment strategies
• Partner with Brand Presidents and Design leaders to influence DTC assortment and design decisions
• Own end-to-end product strategy and execution for wholesale categories, including assortment, pricing, and key items
• Deliver against financial targets including IMU, cost, and AUR
• Drive speed-to-market through disciplined calendar and milestone management
• Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Technical Design, Planning, and Wholesale teams
• Identify and scale cross-brand product platforms and efficiencies

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in apparel design, merchandising, or category leadership
• Strong commercial acumen including margin, pricing, and assortment strategy
• Experience operating in multi-brand or matrixed organizations
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions

Pay RangeUSD $128,700.00 - USD $234,000.00 /Yr.