Responsibilities

• Develop and Executive Annual & Seasonal Line Plans aligned with brand positioning and financial objectives; and through development of strong partnerships with Region/Channel Commercial teams with consumer centricity being paramount. Integrate regional insights, competitive intelligence, and brand priorities to ensure the product flow feels both strategically balanced and creatively compelling.
• Lead development of product briefs & pricing strategies to maximize sales and profitability; maximizing productivity through sku efficiency
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer insights to inform development of seasonal line planning
• Partner with Creative Director to drive brand vision through to the consumer in product and all consumer touchpoints from marketing to in store and online experiences
• Partner with Design and Production teams to ensure optimal product development and calendar adherence; aligned to the creative direction of the brand while driving required AUC to achieve GM targets
• Maintain a nuanced understanding of target customer archetypes. Apply consumer insights, market behavior, and competitive signals to influence product adoption, styling direction, and collection depth.
• Participate in Design reviews and weekly Production meetings, ensuring product execution aligns with the creative intent, upholds brand DNA, and delivers on commercial expectations.
• Maintain complete ownership of milestone adherence, ensuring timely decisions, clear communication, and smooth transitions across all phases of product development.
• Approach challenges with clarity, critical thinking, and a solutions first mindset. Elevate team efficiency, influence tools and processes, and support a culture of continuous improvement
• Lead all operational activities required to bring product to market; driving any efficiency opportunities and remaining connected to system requirements.

Requirements

• Experience with luxury or premium brands
• Progressive apparel focused merchandising experience preferred
• Strong negotiation skills
• Refined taste level and strong product intuition.
• Excellent interpersonal skills supporting a team environment
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Proven track record of driving sales growth and profitability
• Excellence in team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Confident in making informed, timely decisions independently and collaboratively.
• Goal and solution oriented: ability to stay focused on creating winning results