Global Merchandising & Product Director — Innovation

Michael Page; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel across Asia

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior merchandising and product development leader to own the full lifecycle from concept to commercialization. You will shape seasonal strategies and partner with global teams to deliver high-impact product ranges across apparel, accessories and lifestyle categories.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work with international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textiles, Merchandising, Business or related discipline.
• 8+ years of merchandising and product development experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong background in apparel, accessories, headwear, lifestyle products or related consumer categories.
• Experience managing seasonal assortments, product lifecycles, sourcing, costing and margin management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal merchandising and assortment strategies across key product categories.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process from concept to production and commercialization.
• Partner with Design, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales to deliver commercially successful product ranges.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive product architecture, pricing strategy, margin improvement and category profitability.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate costing to achieve margin targets.
• Ensure product quality, delivery timelines and manufacturing feasibility throughout development.
• Lead, mentor and develop merchandising and product development teams across the region.

Skills

Cantonese (fluent)

English (fluent)

Mandarin (fluent)

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Textiles, Merchandising, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior merchandising and product development leader to own the full lifecycle from concept to commercialization. You will shape seasonal strategies and partner with global teams to deliver high-impact product ranges across apparel, accessories and lifestyle categories.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work with international suppliers.