Associate Merchant - Women's Active

Quince; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince in San Francisco is seeking an Associate Merchant, Active to expand and manage the Active product assortment. You will own the assortment strategy, drive revenue and margins, and partner with Sr. Merchandising Manager.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, leveraging customer insights and AI tools to identify whitespace and refine the product roadmap. Collaboration with Product Development, Sourcing, marketing, and site teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of apparel merchandising experience; active performance apparel preferred.
• E-commerce experience or DTC with product creation experience preferred.
• Proven track record of progression within an organization.
• Product obsessed with data tools and external sources.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs (both the 'science' and 'art' of retail).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution.
• Continuous learner, proactive when facing challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated by working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the Active assortment strategy and ensure quality at accessible prices.
• Use data and customer insights to build, optimize, and scale the assortment.
• Identify whitespace and refine product roadmap using data and AI tools.
• Use ratings, reviews, and return data to drive quality improvements with PD and Sourcing.
• Maintain accurate product data in PLM and internal tools.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Sourcing on new products emphasizing performance and sustainability.
• Coordinate with marketing, site, and creative teams for compelling launches.

Skills

Apparel merchandising

E-commerce

Career progression

Data tools

Customer insight

Analytical skills

Curiosity

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

ABOUT QUINCE

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world's finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast.

What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver.

OUR CULTURE

Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren’t interested in replicating how others do retail. We’re building a better way - at a speed and scale unlike anything that’s been done before.

• We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose - soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price - we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
• Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
• Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.

If you’re someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.

THE ROLE

The Associate Merchant, Active role is responsible for delighting Quince’s growing customer base by expanding and managing the Active product assortment on Quince.

Quince has proven the consumer value proposition and has built a loyal, repeat consumer base. We want to build on that value proposition and continue to scale in both existing and new product categories. This merchant leading Active will be responsible for managing the assortment, revenue and margins, and overall growth trajectory of that product category.

Quince's growth and success is directly tied to the performance and success of this role. The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build and run our emerging categories strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own the Active assortment strategy, ensuring the category delivers on Quince’s promise of exceptional quality at accessible prices, in partnership with the Sr. Merchandising Manager
• Leverage data and customer insights to build, optimize, and scale the assortment — analyzing performance, refining product mix, and making evidence-based decisions to meet customer needs and achieve financial goals
• Using a data-driven approach, continuously identify whitespace in the assortment and refine product roadmap based on new information and learnings using various tools and AI to support continued high growth
• Leverage data for ratings, reviews, and return rates to diagnose quality improvements and drive fixes with PD and Sourcing
• Own and maintain accurate product data in PLM and other internal tools
• Partner closely with Product Development and Sourcing to identify and develop new products, with a focus on performance, sustainability, and the highest quality materials and craftsmanship
• Collaborate with marketing, site, and creative teams to ensure compelling product launches and storytelling that reflect brand positioning

Qualifications

Required:

• Role is based in San Francisco California, with 3 days per week in office requirement.
• 3+ years of apparel merchandising experience. Active performance apparel strongly preferred
• E-commerce experience and/or DTC with product creation experience preferred
• Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
• Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources
• Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the \"science\" and \"art\" of retail merchandising)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
• Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree

All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Pay Range

$105,000 - $125,000 USD

WHY QUINCE?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form . We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.