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About the Role
The Director of Merchandising will define and oversee the strategy, vision, and execution of line planning and assortment maximization for a division or brand(s).
Responsibilities
- Act as primary contact for assigned brand(s) licensee(s) to execute the vision of the brand(s) and maintain alignment and consistency in the marketplace
- Lead and present in licensor milestone meetings and present the product accordingly
- Effectively manage global line planning and SKU counts to meet all brand, geo, and company initiatives and opportunities
- Oversee the development of directed assortments for each segment of distribution that align with corporate vision and ensure retail brand presentations appropriately represent the product
- Guide the creation of market research on competition and lead analysis to influence line development and MSRPs
- Educate cross-functional leadership on the competitive landscape and identify/present retail opportunities
- Educate sales on product strategy, merchandise assortments, and recommended flow for the season
- Partner closely with Design leadership to execute their vision while hitting retail goals and be vocal on cross-merchandised strategies
- Partner with Planning and Sales to develop and execute seasonal budgets and plan merchandise flow and assortment
- Partner with Sales to support account strategy/exclusives and ensure sales goals are met by account
- Partner with Marketing and Integrated Marketplace leadership to ensure the Merchandising team supports brand awareness, advertising, photo shoots, and in-store support
- Recruit top talent, train, develop, and motivate team members
- Develop strategy decks for licensor executives indicating current sales, future strategies, and market opportunities
- Own the SMU approval process
- Perform special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to travel as needed (up to 40%)
- Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to understand and explain the brand’s needs
Location
- New York
- Paris
- Hilversum
- Shanghai
- Egypt
- Vietnam
- Sri Lanka
- Montreal
Work Type
- In-office
Experience Level
- 8+ years of experience in the wholesale fashion industry
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or related field
About the Company
- Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry.
- Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for iconic brands including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies.
- Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear.
- Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally.