Merchandising Manager - Windows

EMERGING BLUE; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMERGING BLUE is seeking an experienced Merchandising Manager in San Francisco to lead and expand its Window category. The role involves managing assortments, revenue, and margins while ensuring exceptional product quality.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years in retail merchandising, preferably in luxury or premium home categories, and be proficient in data-driven decision-making. Join a fast-growing company focused on redefining value in premium apparel and home furnishings.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of retail merchandising experience, with specific experience in window coverings.
• Experience in luxury or premium home categories preferred.
• E-commerce and direct-to-consumer merchandising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Window assortment strategy to deliver exceptional quality and value.
• Analyze product performance and market trends to make data-driven decisions.
• Develop and scale product assortments to achieve category goals.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Data-driven decision making

Product assortment strategy

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About The Role

Our client, a fast-growing San Francisco-based e-commerce company known for redefining value in premium apparel, fine jewelry, and home furnishings, is seeking an experienced Merchandising Manager to lead and expand its Window category. The Merchandising Manager, Window role is responsible for delighting our client’s growing customer base by expanding and managing the Window product assortment.

Our client believes that everyone deserves access to high quality products at radically affordable prices. They believe the marketplace for consumer products is inundated with too many options, and customers find product quality difficult to determine and yet frequently pay more for a variety of things that can be delivered at much lower prices. Their goal is to find the best products in the marketplace and connect the makers of these goods directly to the customers who want them.

This merchant leading Window will be responsible for managing the assortment, revenue and margins, and overall growth trajectory of that product category. The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build and run our emerging categories strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Window assortment strategy, ensuring the category delivers exceptional quality and value while meeting customer needs and business objectives.
• Analyze product performance, customer insights, market trends, ratings, reviews, return rates, and financial metrics to make data-driven assortment decisions.
• Develop, optimize, and scale product assortments to achieve category goals related to revenue, margin, inventory health, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify whitespace opportunities and continuously refine the category roadmap based on emerging trends, competitive insights, and customer demand.
• Launch and expand new product categories, including shades and custom-size offerings.
• Partner closely with sourcing and product development teams to identify, develop, and bring new products to market with a focus on quality, performance, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
• Evaluate existing assortments and implement product quality improvements based on customer feedback and performance data.
• Collaborate with marketing, creative, and site merchandising teams to support successful product launches and compelling category storytelling.
• Serve as the category expert and customer advocate, providing strategic direction and leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Balance analytical rigor with creative merchandising judgment to drive category growth and customer engagement.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across merchandising, sourcing, operations, marketing, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of retail merchandising experience, with significant experience in home textiles and window coverings.
• Luxury, premium, or elevated home category experience strongly preferred.
• E-commerce and/or direct-to-consumer (DTC) merchandising experience preferred.

Compensation

90-120k