Director, Stores Initiatives

Brobston Group LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale's is seeking a Director of Stores Initiatives in New York to drive strategic execution and operational leadership across operations. You will partner with SVP of Stores to align enterprise priorities and facilitate collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years experience in retail operations, possess strong analytical skills, and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree is required, and an MBA is preferred. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in retail operations or management consulting.
• Experience with P&L performance management preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with an understanding of retail performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic agenda translating store priorities into execution plans.
• Facilitate collaboration between corporate and field leadership.
• Support onboarding of new leaders within the stores organization.

Skills

Retail operations experience

Analytical thinking

Commercial grounding

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

About

Bloomingdale's makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale's like no other store in the world. Across all brand touchpoints—from Bloomingdales.com to our newest small store concept, Bloomie's—everyone plays a critical role bringing our mission to life.

Our inclusive culture promotes diversity of background, thought and opinion. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative, while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

The Director, Stores Initiatives is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a commercially minded, operationally sharp leader who wants direct exposure to enterprise strategy and senior leadership decision-making. Serving as a strategic partner to the SVP of Stores, this role helps translate enterprise priorities into focused execution across the stores organization. The Director ensures that strategic initiatives move forward with clarity, cross-functional partners remain aligned, and leadership decisions are supported with the right insights and analysis. This role is designed for someone who can quickly understand a business, connect strategy to execution, and influence outcomes across a complex organization. The right candidate will leave this role well positioned for a General Manager, Regional, or enterprise leadership role within Bloomingdale's or the broader Macy's Inc. organization.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Execution & Operational Leadership
  • Partner with the SVP, Stores to drive the strategic agenda, translating store priorities into clear plans and disciplined execution across the fleet.
  • Establish and maintain strong governance across initiatives, including clear ownership, milestone tracking, and visibility to ensure progress, accountability, and decision velocity.
  • In partnership with Strategy, develop forward-looking views of priorities and initiatives so the stores organization remains proactive rather than reactive in execution.
  • Support Strategy on special projects and provide structured problem-solving and thought partnership on complex strategic and operational challenges.
  • Maintain visibility into key business priorities and transformation initiatives, ensuring leaders remain aligned on timelines, ownership, and outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment
  • Serve as a strategic liaison between the stores organization and key enterprise partners including Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Creative, HR, Digital, and Customer Experience.
  • Facilitate collaboration between corporate teams and field leadership to ensure initiatives translate effectively into store-level execution.
  • Surface risks, gaps, and opportunities early to ensure leadership teams remain ahead of potential challenges. Connect dots across teams, initiatives, and leaders to remove blockers and accelerate progress.
  • Help ensure the stores leadership team operates with clarity, alignment, and focus on the highest-impact priorities.
  • Manage sensitive business matters with discretion
  • Support onboarding and alignment of new leaders within the stores organization.

Qualifications and Competencies

• 5-8 years of experience in retail operations, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-performance operations environment
• Experience supporting large-scale business initiatives or transformation efforts
• Experience with P&L performance management, strategic planning, or enterprise project leadership strongly preferred
• Luxury retail familiarity is a plus; intellectual curiosity about the industry is essential
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree a differentiator

What Sets You Apart

• You think three steps ahead and anticipate what leaders will need before it becomes urgent.
• You are highly analytical and commercially grounded, with a strong understanding of what drives retail performance.
• You communicate with clarity and precision - whether preparing leadership insights or aligning cross-functional teams.
• You build trust quickly and operate with absolute discretion when handling sensitive information.
• You thrive in ambiguity and can bring structure and momentum to complex problems.
• You focus on outcomes and business impact, not just activity.

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. - including Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Blue Mercury - is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.