Category Merchandiser

We are seeking an exceptional Merchandiser focused on Kids Apparel. In this pivotal role, you will not just manage products; you will shape the future of offerings for a key consumer segment, blending art and science to create compelling assortments. Your strategic insights and collaborative spirit will directly influence product lifecycles from concept to marketplace, making a tangible impact on brand success and consumer engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in a fast-paced, evolving environment, driving innovation and growth.

What You Will Do

• Build consumer-centric assortment plans, integrating both data-driven insights and intuitive market understanding.
• Lead seasonal reviews and assortment building, collaborating closely with marketplace account-focused merchants.
• Manage multi-season product lifecycles, contributing insights that shape future season plans and drive adoption across central merchandising teams.
• Deeply manage assortment planning during seasonal processes, gathering critical consumer trends and marketplace insights.
• Actively balance interactions and address the business needs of regional merchandising teams.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Product & Design teams to bring business strategies to life.
• Cultivate strong relationships within the Kids merchandising team, enabling a cohesive and impactful assortment strategy.
• Continuously manage and maintain seasonal tools and assortments, alongside long-term strategic line planning that empowers regional execution.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with cross-functional teammates to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Drive clear, concise, and influential communication across all levels of engagement.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• 4+ years of experience in Apparel or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation, and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment.
• Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full-price realization, and weeks of supply.
• Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into effective in-season and long-term strategies.
• Experience preparing seasonal tools to equip marketplace partners with a clear understanding of seasonal priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong emphasis on influencing abilities within a cross-functional matrix.
• Self-sufficiency and critical thinking skills.
• A collaborative and positive team player, eager to learn and contribute.
• Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to balance "art and science" in merchandising decisions, with an aesthetic design point of view.
• Fashion industry knowledge is preferred.
• Experience in retail and/or regional merchandising.
• An optimistic, curious, style-oriented, analytic, and trend-savvy mindset.
• A deep awareness and understanding of the consumer and the marketplace's ever-changing dynamics.
• Strategic visioning and consumer expertise.
• Ability to work autonomously, be agile, and be solution-oriented.