Merchandiser

NAADAM; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, S

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Family Leave

401k Plan

Hybrid work schedule: in office Mon/Wd

Job summary

Naadam is seeking a driven Merchandiser to shape and drive the Men’s assortment. Reporting to the Senior Director of Merchandising, you will own the line planning process, collaborate with Design, Planning, Production, and Marketing, and leverage data-driven insights to grow the business.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic assortments, optimize performance, and ensure the collection aligns with brand vision and seasonal goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of merchandising experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Hybrid Work - Employees are required to be in office Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Own the seasonal line plan, line sheets, and merch file for the Men’s assortment, partnering on overall direction.
• Lead the line planning process end-to-end, from concept through delivery, ensuring milestones are tracked and met.
• Collaborate with Design, Planning, Production, and Marketing to bring the Men’s assortment to life and drive strategy.
• Monitor performance and provide insights to optimize the assortment and pricing strategy.

Skills

Merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Data-driven decision making

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Naadam is redefining luxury by delivering the world's finest cashmere at an accessible price. Founded in 2013, with a vision to bring premium, sustainably made cashmere to the everyday wardrobe, we've built a brand that values innovation, transparency, and connection with our customers.

At Naadam, we are dedicated to pushing limits, nailing the details, and delivering products that are built to last. We pride ourselves on combining quality, craftsmanship, and modern design to create timeless, versatile pieces that are soft AF!

Job Summary

Naadam is seeking a driven, resourceful, and detail-oriented Merchandiser to play a critical role in shaping and driving our Men's assortment! Reporting into the Senior Director of Merchandising, you will own key aspects of the product lifecycle including assortment planning, line building through in-season management, and serving as owner of a defined portion of the business.

In this role, you'll partner closely with Design, Planning, Production, and Marketing to bring the Men's assortment to life, drive strategy on a day-to-day level, and identify opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about product, energized by cross-functional collaboration, and comfortable balancing strong instincts with data-driven decision-making, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Assortment & Line Building

• Own the seasonal line plan, line sheets, and merch file for the Men's assortment, partnering with the Senior Director of Merchandising on overall direction
• Serve as owner of the line planning process end-to-end, from concept through delivery, ensuring milestones are tracked and met
• Use learnings from performance and market research to suggest and push new, innovative strategies for the business

Market & Trend Awareness

• Serve as the go-to expert on the competitive landscape — silhouette, trend, retail pricing — within Men's, adjacent categories, and potential expansion categories
• Maintain deep knowledge of relevant aspirational brands, conduct market research and competitive shopping to identify and develop opportunities for newness, white space, and expansion

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Bring a collaborative approach to key cross-functional partners to help realize the brand vision, influencing decisions that shape overall assortment strategy:
• Design: Bring a strong POV on direction, grounded in trend and business need
• Planning: Partner on pre-season planning and long-term business strategy
• Site Merchandising: Keep the customer experience clean, fresh, and UPT-focused
• Marketing: Drive weekly trend reporting and outfitting recommendations
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional partners on assortment updates, drops, adds, and shifts in strategy
• Present assortment strategy, recaps, and hindsights to cross-functional teams and leadership

Financial & Performance Management

• Manage sales reports from Shopify to analyze data, recap hits and misses, and efficiently communicate out actions and opportunities to Marketing, Planning, and Product teams
• Monitor sell-through, margin, and inventory performance, proactively recommending in-season adjustments to optimize the assortment
• Support pricing strategy for Men's and product lifecycle
• Conduct hindsight analysis each season to inform go-forward strategy, applying strong business acumen to fully understand wins, misses, and the implications of product decisions

Sample Management

• Maintain close partnership with Marketing on sample management — pulling samples for product meetings and owning full organization of the sample library

Skills

• Well-rounded experience in the Men's business, with the product instincts and strategic voice to help lead its planned growth
• Expert-level understanding of retail math metrics and retail sales
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to digest large sets of sales data and fully understand the implications of product decisions
• Comfortable driving in-season/post-season analysis with little guidance
• Excellent presentation skills and communication, with experience presenting to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Highly collaborative, with experience working with cross-functional partners (Design, PD, Marketing, Creative, Production, Planning, Site Merchandising, etc.)
• Proficiency in Excel
• Product-focused, with a keen eye for trend and a strong understanding of the competitive space
• Results-driven with a sense of urgency and the ability to work within multiple seasons at once
• Prior people-management experience a plus, or readiness to grow into managing a direct report

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of merchandising experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• 401k Plan
• Hybrid Work - Employees are required to be in office Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Salary offered will be commensurate with experience.

Naadam is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.