Director, Global Merchandising — Premium Denim

FashionUnited; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 167,300 - 245,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Product discounts

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab to set the product vision and lead a cross-functional team in building a premium denim lifestyle assortment.

This hybrid role requires 10+ years in merchandising with a proven ability to scale categories, drive revenue, and manage brand storytelling across markets. Office in SF three days a week, with compensation aligned to market ranges.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable product direction.
• 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.

Skills

Merchandising leadership

Category leadership

Brand storytelling

Consumer insights

Long-range product vision

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Job description

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Global Merchandising – Blue Tab to set the product vision and lead a cross-functional team in building a premium denim lifestyle assortment.

This hybrid role requires 10+ years in merchandising with a proven ability to scale categories, drive revenue, and manage brand storytelling across markets. Office in SF three days a week, with compensation aligned to market ranges.