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About the Role

Leads category product strategy and execution across a multi-brand apparel portfolio for both Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and Wholesale channels. Serves as a strategic partner to brand teams, accountable for wholesale category performance and 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

Requirements

• 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

Experience Level

• 10-15+ years

Salary/Compensations

• USD $128,700.00 - USD $234,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one
• Term life insurance
• Paid vacation/holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise
• Opportunities for Growth and Development
• Variety of training and development programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Collaborative and supportive Culture

About the Company

• Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success.
• Six iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style.
• We will leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands.
• At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.