Sr. Director, Assortment - Mens and Kids

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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

 

Job Overview

The Senior Director, Assortment Strategy leads, communicates, and influences category-level and enterprise-wide assortment initiatives.

In partnership with DMMs, Assortment Directors, and Strategy Principals, the Senior Director ensures assortments across categories reflect fashion and trend leadership, highlight must-win items and big ideas, and offer variety across lifestyles, life stages, and price bands.

The Senior Director develops optimal style counts by category, product type, and trend to support Macy’s assortment vision and influences how assortments are deployed across stores and the digital platform.

They act as a catalyst for reducing duplication and consistently report on KPIs that support company-wide objectives, including bottom-line profitability.

 

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute a strategic, customer-centric vision that drives both sales and profit objectives.
• Own the buying framework for a category, factoring in style productivity, door tiers, climate, and lifestyle nuances to optimize inventory productivity.
• Establish a pre-market assortment roadmap, including style productivity benchmarks by category, store tier, and macys.com.
• Identify growth and expansion opportunities across brands and categories that create meaningful impact for the omni-channel customer.
• Define baseline assortments for Tier 5 stores, and elevate AUR and assortment offering to meet flagship store needs.
• Align breadth and inventory levels by month and category to reflect climate-driven demand.
• Expand or contract assortments based on omni-channel market demand, ensuring vendor alignment across categories.
• Build trust with key collaborators across the organization to drive effective partnerships.
• Demonstrate curiosity and strategic thinking within a broad, evolving retail landscape to re-engage and inspire the customer.
• Serve as an inspirational leader and advocate for talent development. Lead through ambiguity and change with a proven ability to build diverse, forward-thinking teams.
• Develop talent with a company-first mindset—balancing colleague growth with business needs.
• Build and lead engaged, high-performing teams and strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Foster a culture of engagement, innovation, and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. 
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

 

Skills You Will Need

Visionary Thinking: Ability to be a forward thinking and innovative leader with a vision to drive transformative strategies propelling family of business to new heights. 

Strategy and Tactics: In-depth knowledge of market trends, customer behaviors, and competitive landscapes.

Strategic Decision-Making: Ability to make high-level decisions aligned with the overarching strategic vision of the assortment strategy, considering long-term objectives and market trends.

Assortment Development Expertise: In-depth understanding of assortment development principles, including style productivity, door tier, climate, and lifestyle nuances.

Financial Business Acumen: Strong financial acumen leveraging data and analytics to inform decisions, ensuring a rational and evidence-based approach to assortment planning.

Pre-Market Planning: Proven experience in establishing pre-market assortment roadmaps and setting style productivity benchmarks.

Business Growth and Expansion: Ability to identify growth and expansion opportunities for brands/categories, contributing to a differentiated omni consumer experience.

Curiosity and Adaptability: Demonstrate curiosity in understanding broader and more complex business environments, transcending traditional competitive landscapes.

Risk Management: Skill in evaluating and assessing risks associated with assortment decisions, balanci