Merchandise Director - Footwear

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor in New York, NY is seeking a Merchandise Director for Footwear to lead merchandising strategy, line planning, and product development across footwear categories. The role requires developing seasonal line plans, pricing strategies, and margins while aligning with brand direction and customer needs.

Partner with Design, Sales, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning to execute concepts through market launch, analyze sales and inventory to maximize profitability, and lead

Qualifications

• 7+ years of merchandising experience in footwear with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of trends, materials, pricing, and seasonal planning.
• Proven ability to drive sales growth, profitability, and brand position.
• Excellent analytical and business acumen for forecasting and inventory.
• Strong communication and organizational skills across fast-paced teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead footwear merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and product development across multiple categories.
• Develop seasonal line plans, assortment pricing strategies, and margin targets.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Sales, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning to drive product execution from concept through market launch.
• Analyze sales results, inventory levels, and market trends to optimize assortments and profitability.
• Manage and develop merchandising teams while building relationships with key retail accounts, vendors, and partners.

Skills

Footwear merchandising

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales forecasting

Job description

Our client, an apparel and footwear company, is looking for a Merchandise Director for Footwear to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Lead footwear merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and product development across multiple categories, ensuring alignment with brand direction, customer needs, and business objectives.


• Develop seasonal line plans, product assortments, pricing strategies, and margin targets based on sales performance, market trends, and competitive analysis.


• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Sales, Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning to drive product execution from concept through market launch.


• Analyze sales results, inventory levels, and market trends to identify growth opportunities, optimize assortments, and maximize profitability.


• Manage and develop merchandising teams while building strong relationships with key retail accounts, vendors, and business partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of merchandising experience within the footwear industry, with demonstrated experience leading teams and managing product categories.


• Strong understanding of footwear trends, product construction, materials, pricing, and seasonal assortment planning.


• Proven ability to develop and execute merchandising strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, and brand positioning.


• Proficiency in sales analysis, forecasting, inventory management, and assortment planning, with strong analytical and business acumen.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.