Senior Merchant, Signature

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga.

The Senior Merchant of Signature develops product strategies and assortments that inspire and acquire customers. You will manage the full product lifecycle, working with your team to select optimal product assortments that support seasonal selling, identify product launch dates, and manage exit strategies. You will inspire a consumer-focused, growth-minded, and team-oriented approach while driving growth plans.

About the Job

• Create seasonal product strategies and assortments for total Signature Men’s. Create product lifecycle strategies that align with consumer preferences. Partner with Promotions, Pricing & Analytics team to develop and execute promotional strategies that align with topline financial goals while maximizing margin.

• Collaborate with Global Merchandising to ensure Men’s Bottoms product needs are met through global line offerings. Advocate for the needs of the USCA Men’s customer via briefings, monthly product performance reviews and global line launch.

• Engage cross-functional partners across Planning, Site Merchandising, Marketing and Brand Experience to inspire alignment to and execution of a clear product POV across all channels.

• Guide segmentation at category, channel, and tier level to create distinction and sustainable growth across all channels for Men’s customers.

• Analyze business performance and present weekly results to leadership, organizing and formatting data into clear reports that provide guidance on product performance, successes, challenges and guide short-term and long-term actions.

• Direct and participate in market and consumer research; leverage in-depth knowledge of customer preferences, the USCA marketplace, product, and competitor insights to create a long-term category vision, produce seasonal frameworks and react to trends. 

• Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and inspiration to a diverse team of direct reports.

• Travel throughout the marketplace to understand brand opportunities.

• You will report into our Sr. Director, USCA Men's Merchandising. 

About You

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum 5 years direct merchandising/buying experience working at an apparel manufacturer, retailer, or marketer. 

• Ability to manage and train both their team and managers and leaders in other functions; Models leadership behaviors for team and peers; have "courageous conversations" when needed.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $116,300- $175,900. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and recruiting and maintaining a workforce that welcomes and respects people from diverse backgrounds while enabling our employees to make an impact. We value the unique combination of talents, experiences, and perspectives of each employee, making our collective success possible.

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