Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab

Levi Strauss & Co; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 167,300 - 245,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Product discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab, to shape the product vision and category strategy for a premium denim lifestyle line.

You will lead a cross-functional team, translate consumer insights into actionable direction, and drive the assortment from concept to launch while ensuring brand differentiation and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of merchandising, product merchandising, or category leadership experience within apparel, lifestyle, premium, or luxury-adjacent brands.
• Build and scale categories, product concepts, or businesses with measurable commercial impact.
• Elevated point of view on product, style, fabrication, quality, and brand storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the global product vision and category strategy aligned to brand priorities.
• Lead long-range planning and seasonal merchandising frameworks to support growth and innovation.
• Own and refine assortment strategy and line plan, ensuring clarity, focus, and scalability across markets.
• Drive product from concept through launch and in-season performance management.
• Accountable for category performance, including revenue growth, margin, and full-price sell-through.
• Partner with Planning to optimize product mix and performance outcomes.
• Lead in-season business analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Champion consumer insights and partner with Marketing to develop product stories and go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Merchandising leadership

Category leadership

Brand storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

Blue Tab represents one of Levi's most ambitious growth opportunities and the evolution of the brand's premium expression of denim lifestyle.

Rooted in heritage craftsmanship and premium denim, Blue Tab combines exceptional product, modern design, and compelling storytelling with the power and scale of one of the world's most iconic brands.

As Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab, you will set the product vision, shape the consumer and category strategy, bringing together a dedicated cross-functional team to build a premium, head-to-toe lifestyle assortment grounded in elevated fabrics, craftsmanship, and point of view.

For someone energized by building, scaling, and defining businesses, this is a rare opportunity to help create the next chapter of premium product at Levi's while working within a global organization committed to long-term growth, innovation, and brand elevation.

About The Job

Category Vision & Strategy

• Define and evolve the global product vision and category strategy aligned to brand priorities
• Lead long-range planning and seasonal merchandising frameworks to support growth and innovation
• Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable product direction

Assortment Strategy & Product Execution

• Own and refine assortment strategy and line plan, ensuring clarity, focus, and scalability across markets
• Drive product from concept through launch and in-season performance management
• Ensure alignment to brand positioning, quality standards, and price-value expectations

Business Performance & Commercial Ownership

• Accountable for category performance, including revenue growth, margin, and full-price sell-through
• Partner closely with Planning to optimize product mix and performance outcomes
• Lead in-season business analysis to identify risks and opportunities

Consumer Focus & Brand Storytelling

• Champion a deep understanding of target consumer segments
• Partner with Marketing to develop compelling product stories and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure product consistently reinforces brand positioning and differentiation

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate across a matrixed global organization to align teams to a shared vision
• Drive clear decision-making and prioritization across product, financial, and brand objectives
• Partner with regional teams to ensure balance between global consistency and local relevance

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a merchandising team
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous development

You will report to the Chief Merchant, Women's.

About You

• 10+ years of merchandising, product merchandising, or category leadership experience within apparel, lifestyle, premium, or luxury-adjacent brands
• Built and scaled categories, product concepts, or businesses with measurable commercial impact
• Elevated point of view on product, style, fabrication, quality, and brand storytelling
• Experience developing consumer-led strategies, assortment architectures, and long-range product visions
• Balances elevated product instincts with revenue, margin, and productivity goals
• Influences across partners like Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Planning, and Marketing
• Comfortable leading through influence, setting direction, and rallying teams around a shared vision
• Thrives in entrepreneurial environments where initiative and building new capabilities are part of the opportunity
• Energized by creating the future of a brand, category, or consumer proposition and bringing that vision to life through product and team leadership

This is a hybrid position based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $167,300 - $245,400 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vets

LOCATION

San Francisco, CA, USA

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

FILL DATE

This position is expected to be filled by 10/22/2026.

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