Merchandising Director

Bella+Canvas; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Bella+Canvas in California is seeking a seasoned Merchandising Director to steer category growth and lead product strategy from inception to go‑to‑market. You will guide styling, pricing, and positioning, working with marketing and sales to ensure a cohesive brand narrative.

The role demands 10+ years in merchandising, strong leadership, and a data‑driven approach to market insights. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits with this pivotal leadership position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years merchandising experience or related apparel product role.
• Experience managing creative teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, retail math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as product expert for style offering, design, fabrication, pricing and positioning.
• Decide on products, colors, and materials for assortment.
• Identify category growth opportunities and market potential.
• Analyze competitor trends and consumer needs to inform line plans.
• Translate data and strategy into margin goals and line plans.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales during go‑to‑market processes.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Creative leadership

Analytical mindset

Retail math

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At BELLA+CANVAS, we’re not just making apparel - we’re defining a category. Our mission is to lead the fashion blanks industry and empower the creators who shape culture everywhere. We produce premium blank canvases for print partners and the communities they serve, so every idea can be worn, expressed, and amplified with confidence. With a legacy born from our headquarters in Los Angeles, we operate at the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship. We’re the brand behind the t‑shirt movement and we believe our blanks are more than garments - they’re the blueprint for creativity. We move with an Olympian mindset - driven, resilient, and always pushing for better. “Be Different” isn’t just our motto; it’s the standard.

Overview

The Merchandising Director uses advanced knowledge of the apparel market to justify new opportunities for growth. Their product expertise champions product ideas and positioning from product inception through go‑to‑market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Product expert related to style offering, design, fabrication, pricing and positioning in the apparel marketplace.
• Make choices on products, colors, and materials to be included in assortment for production.
• Identify category growth opportunities and new product market potential.
• Research and analyze competitor and market product, consumer and competitive trends, while spending time learning customer needs.
• Interpret data, strategy, plans, margin goals, and other feedback into line plans.
• Champion product positioning with marketing and sales throughout go‑to‑market process – including web, image (catalog), and other support materials.
• Recommend product positioning, create category construct and line plans, while managing and championing the ideas through the product creation process.
• Maintain the line planning, pricing and product creation documentation for a complete product line - including silhouette/style/color plan, fit/sizing vision, flow plan, and pricing strategies.
• Manage pricing, discounts, and other in‑season activities.
• Incorporate marketplace trends and consumer insights into product design briefs.
• Create design concepts that can be translated into artwork illustrations by the design team.
• Approve product designs and components that the development team brings to meet the needs of the design brief.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in merchandising, a related apparel product role, or equivalent education.
• Experience managing creative teams and cross‑functional stakeholders in a fast‑paced brand, agency, retail, apparel, consumer goods, or lifestyle environment.
• Proven merchandising skills and understanding of the product creation process
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, retail math and computer skills
• Communicate in verbal and written form to effectively and clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Seek information proactively and work cooperatively in a diverse group
• Lead and influence others and champion projects using demonstrated creativity and ingenuity
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

WHAT’S our offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $135,000 - $190,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi‑weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long‑term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave

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