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Salary: USD 98,000 - 118,000 / annual
Rothy's is seeking a Senior Merchant for Women's Footwear to lead product assortment strategy for one of the company's most important categories. The role sits at the intersection of design, product development, planning, and production, requiring the successful candidate to shape seasonal product lines from concept through commercialization while balancing innovation, brand aesthetic, financial targets, and consumer demand.
Key responsibilities include leading women's footwear assortment strategy across the entire product lifecycle; partnering with Design and Product Development to create compelling seasonal collections; collaborating with Production to execute against cost and margin targets while maintaining quality standards; working with Merchandise Planning to optimize inventory and drive sales; analyzing sales performance and market trends to inform future strategies; partnering with Retail Merchandising on brick-and-mortar assortments; identifying macro and footwear-specific trends from runway to everyday brands; and contributing to category growth strategy through cross-functional alignment.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments with strong collaborative skills. They should be financially savvy with deep merchant math skills and understand how product decisions impact business performance. Alignment with Rothy's brand aesthetic and customer base is essential, along with natural curiosity, proactive ownership, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
Required qualifications include 5+ years of merchandising or buying experience (footwear experience strongly preferred), strong proficiency with analytical tools and reporting for assortment planning and forecasting, solid understanding of open-to-buy processes and inventory management, excellent communication skills, and proven ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners.
Rothy's is a sustainable fashion company that transforms ocean-bound marine plastic and single-use plastic bottles into signature thread for machine-washable footwear and accessories. The company combines 3D knitting technology with handcrafted assembly and operates wholly-owned factories with a commitment to zero waste and inclusive community building.
