Director of Merchandising and Design - Juniors Apparel
- Source: LinkedIn
- Fourth Floor
- $100,000 to $150,000 /yr
- On-site
- New York City
- Full-Time
- Senior
Job Description
Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Director of Merchandising and Design to join their junior apparel team in NYC!
Responsibilities
- Lead merchandising strategy and product development for the juniors apparel division
- Partner with the VP of Merchandising to build seasonal lines, assortments, mood boards, and overall product direction.
- Shop the market to identify emerging trends, silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and key items relevant to the juniors customer.
- Provide creative direction and guidance to designers, reviewing CADs and product concepts throughout the development process.
- Collaborate with Design, Production, Sourcing, and Sales teams to ensure product is commercially viable and aligned with business goals.
Qualifications
- Strong merchandising experience within the juniors apparel market; experience in athleisure or activewear is preferred.
- Experience with off-price or specialty retailers
- Strong understanding of juniors trends, consumer preferences, competitive product, and the ability to translate trends into successful assortments.
- Design experience highly preferred, particularly proficiency with CADs
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to balance creative vision with commercial objectives.
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