Sr. Merchandiser of Women's Tops

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

We are seeking a Women’s Sr. Merchant to support the development & execution of the Women’s tops and layers product assortment. This individual will be responsible for executing the brand product strategy and helping to identify new growth opportunities across women’s tops. To be effective in this role, the individual must be an experienced merchant who’s passionate about the performance apparel space, Vuori’s mission, and embody the brand’s values. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop comprehensive assortment strategies across E-commerce, Store, Wholesale & International channels, identifying new product opportunities to deliver high growth expectations    
• Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and impart key insights into line development 
• Build seasonal & annual line plans for women's tops 
• Support in the creation of the tops 3-year innovation roadmap, guiding long-range fabric & style expansion 
• Partner with the planning team on seasonal investment strategy. Provide guidance on style-level investment strategy for the tops category 
• Create and manage all seasonal assortment tools for the women's tops 
• Support the buying and development product calendar for all channels 
• Participate in weekly fittings, ultimately responsible for style adoption and execution 
• Partner with planning on in-season product performance and build data-driven action plan based on results 
• Uphold brand price positioning and manage the pricing strategy for women’s 
• Build seasonal product messaging plan to support marketing, communicating key seasonal product stories   
• Build seasonal product knowledge info for stores and website  
• Act as cross-departmental liaison, creating a consistent flow of communication throughout the organization 

Qualifications

• 6+ years merchandising experience  
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field 
• performance apparel experience preferred  
• background in women’s apparel preferred 
• experience delivering high growth at the brand or category level 
• strong understanding of men’s apparel market and trends 
• strong eye for relevant and trend-right product that aligns with the brand aesthetic  
• ability to travel domestically 
• strong communication skills 
• experience using Excel, Adobe Illustrator. PLM experience a plus 

Additional Information

Pay Range: $120,000 - $135,000

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• 401(k)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.