Director, Merchandising - Dresses

The Role

Responsibilities

• Expand current Women’s Dresses assortment by adding 75 new SKUs to site, meeting the Quince definition of quality, margins, and ethics
• Build a long term product roadmap that is constantly refined/ updated with new information and learning. Articulate a clear category positioning, product segmentation, and strategic financial objectives for your category.
• Work closely with Product Development, Sourcing, and Technical Design teams to develop and improve current products and products in the pipeline
• Partner with Planning, Site Merchandising and Marketing teams to acquire more customers, improve conversion, and improve repeat
• Obsess about every aspect of our products (quality, price, function, fabrications, trims and silhouettes, etc.) to deliver the best quality products to the customer
• Help drive the business forward to meet sales targets, customer ratings/return rates and improved margins
• Firmly connected to the competitive landscape to be able to benchmark our perceived value and create our competitive advantage

Qualifications

• Required:

• Role is based in San Francisco California, with 3 days per week in office requirement.

• 12+ years of retail merchandising experience in the Women’s apparel category, preferably with dresses experience

• 2+ years of people management experience

• E-commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred

• Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities

• Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources

• Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the “science” and “art” of retail merchandising)

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement

• Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success

• Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Business, Merchandising, or related field

• Expert knowledge in building and scaling occasion wear or dress categories (casual, work, occasion, formal wear, or bridal)

• Interest in sustainable fashion or socially responsible businesses