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Salary: USD 173,000 - 222,495 / annual
Vuori is seeking a Director of Men's Merchandising to lead the development and execution of the men's bottoms assortment. This role is responsible for bringing the brand's product strategy to life, identifying new growth opportunities, and defining the architecture of the men's bottoms line. The Director will lead the development of category-level growth plans and work in close partnership with Design, Planning, Marketing, and channel leaders to support the brand's strategic initiatives and long-term growth goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop comprehensive assortment strategies across e-commerce and retail channels, identifying new product opportunities to meet high-growth expectations
- Partner with the Sr. Director of Merchandising on long-range product roadmap development to achieve long-term brand goals
- Lead creation and execution of seasonal line plans for the Men's Bottoms category
- Collaborate with Planning on seasonal investment strategy and responsive inventory pipeline management
- Guide the Men's Bottoms team through creation and management of seasonal assortment architecture tools
- Participate in weekly fittings with ultimate responsibility for final style adoption and execution
- Analyze in-season product performance with Planning, building data-driven action plans based on real-time results
- Uphold premium brand price positioning and manage global pricing strategy for Men's Bottoms
- Own product-level IMU and gross margin targets to maximize category profitability
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Men's Bottoms Merchandising team to foster a high-performance culture
- Build seasonal product messaging plans to support Marketing communications
- Create comprehensive seasonal product knowledge tools for store associates and website teams
- Maintain continuous understanding of competitive landscape and market trends, informing line development
- Act as critical cross-departmental liaison, ensuring transparent and consistent organizational communication
Vuori is a performance apparel brand redefining athletic wear with a casual aesthetic designed for everyday life, drawing inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 10+ years of apparel merchandising experience
- Experience delivering high growth at brand or category level
- Strong understanding of men's apparel market and trends
- Strong eye for relevant, trend-right product aligned with brand aesthetic
- Experience managing people or direct reports
- Ability to travel domestically
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel and Adobe Illustrator; PLM experience a plus
