Global Merchandising & Product Strategy Director

Michael Page (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Hong Kong represents a leading international Apparel & Accessories brand seeking a seasoned Senior Merchandiser to own the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization. You will lead seasonal merchandising and drive end-to-end development with cross-functional teams across Asia.

The successful applicant has 8+ years in merchandising and product development, strong category profitability skills, and Cantonese/English/Mandarin proficiency. Travel across Asia is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Textiles, Merchandising, Business or related discipline.
• 8+ years of merchandising and product development experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong background in apparel, accessories, headwear, lifestyle products or related consumer categories.
• Proven experience managing seasonal assortments, product lifecycles, sourcing, costing and margin management.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience driving category performance and profitability.
• Experience working with global suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Fluent Cantonese, English and Mandarin required.

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
• Develop and execute seasonal merchandising and assortment strategies across key product categories.
• Lead end-to-end product development from concept, costing, sampling, and commercialization through production.
• Partner with Design, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales to deliver profitable 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 during development.
• Lead, mentor, and develop merchandising and product development teams across the region.

Skills

Merchandising

Product development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Costing & margin management

Sourcing

Category profitability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Textiles/Merchandising/Business

Job description

Michael Page Hong Kong represents a leading international Apparel & Accessories brand seeking a seasoned Senior Merchandiser to own the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization. You will lead seasonal merchandising and drive end-to-end development with cross-functional teams across Asia.

The successful applicant has 8+ years in merchandising and product development, strong category profitability skills, and Cantonese/English/Mandarin proficiency. Travel across Asia is expected.