Global Merchandising Director: Brand & SKU Strategy

Samsonite Group APAC & Middle East; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonite seeks a Director, Global Merchandising to lead the worldwide product and assortment strategy across regions and channels. This role reports to the VP, Global Product & Brand Strategy and translates vision into actionable merchandising and lifecycle frameworks that drive brand consistency, commercial performance, and operational efficiency worldwide.

This leader collaborates with regional teams, GMEO, Product Management, Planning, Sourcing, and Visual Merchandising to ensure cohesive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of merchandising, product management, or assortment planning experience.
• Experience working in global or multi-region, matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical and data-to-action capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional and regional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; senior leadership interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead global SKU governance, assortment strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with regional teams to ensure cohesive, brand-aligned assortments.
• Support omnichannel go-to-market and storytelling across channels.
• Influence product development with regional insights and market trends.
• Drive process improvements and global merchandising discipline.

Skills

Global merchandising

Analytical skills

Cross-functional influence

Communication skills

Product lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Samsonite seeks a Director, Global Merchandising to lead the worldwide product and assortment strategy across regions and channels. This role reports to the VP, Global Product & Brand Strategy and translates vision into actionable merchandising and lifecycle frameworks that drive brand consistency, commercial performance, and operational efficiency worldwide.

This leader collaborates with regional teams, GMEO, Product Management, Planning, Sourcing, and Visual Merchandising to ensure cohesive