Merchant, Global Women’s Tops

Levi Strauss & Co; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Product discounts

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Merchant, Global Women's Tops to shape product strategy and assortment for key tops categories.

You will leverage consumer insights, trends, and performance data to influence decisions from concept through marketplace execution, collaborating with Planning, Design, Product Development, Marketing, and Commercial teams. You will own category storytelling, lead cross-functional discussions, and guide seasonal product strategies while navigating evolving calendars and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of merchandising, buying, category management, or related experience.
• consumer-, product-, and business-minded approach to assortment decisions.
• ability to collaborate with Planning, Design, Product Development, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
• strong communication of recommendations to leadership.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and assortment direction for Tops categories.
• Develop seasonal line plans and assortments aligned with brand priorities and financial goals.
• Partner with Planning to analyze performance and inform future strategies.
• Translate insights into category recommendations balancing consumer and business needs.
• Lead cross-functional category conversations and drive alignment.
• Guide storytelling and seasonal product strategies from concept to marketplace.

Skills

Merchandising

Category management

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future. The Merchant, Global Women's Tops plays a central role in defining the product strategy and assortment direction for key categories within the Women's business. Leveraging consumer insights, marketplace trends, and business performance, you will influence decisions from initial concept through marketplace execution while partnering closely with teams across Planning, Design, Product Development, Marketing, and Commercial. As the team continues to evolve its seasonal framework, ways of working, and approach to bringing product to market, you will have the opportunity to help drive that transformation and contribute to the next chapter of growth for the Global Women's business.

About the Job

• Own category strategy and assortment direction for assigned Tops categories, applying consumer insights, marketplace trends, and performance to support category growth.
• Develop seasonal line plans and assortments that align with brand priorities, consumer needs, channel strategies, and financial goals.
• Partner with Planning to analyze performance, hindsight learnings, and emerging opportunities to inform future product and assortment strategies.
• Translate business insights into category recommendations, balancing consumer, brand, and financial considerations throughout the merchandising process.
• Operate at the center of a cross‑functional team, connecting partners across Planning, Design, Product Development, Marketing, Commercial, and Regional Merchandising to drive alignment and decision‑making.
• Lead category conversations and represent the business during milestone meetings, including Briefs, Hindsight, Sketch Review, Cluster Download, Global Line Launch, and Investment Reviews.
• Guide category storytelling and seasonal product strategies from concept through marketplace execution.
• Foster partnerships built on transparency, accountability, and shared outcomes to support successful execution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Navigate evolving seasonal calendars, changing processes, and shifting priorities while maintaining progress against key deliverables and business objectives.
• Partner with Commercial DTC and Brand Experience teams to support execution of key product stories across consumer touchpoints.

About You

• 5+ years of merchandising, buying, category management, or related experience within an apparel manufacturer, retailer, or consumer brand.
• Brings a consumer‑, product‑, and business‑minded approach to assortment and category decisions, connecting marketplace trends, consumer insights, and financial performance to inform strategy.
• Partners across Planning, Design, Product Development, Marketing, Commercial, and Regional teams to align priorities, influence decisions, and drive execution through the product lifecycle.
• Communicates recommendations and category strategies to a range of audiences, including leadership teams, and contributes to key business and assortment decisions.
• Deep passion for the consumer and product, with curiosity around emerging trends, innovation, and what makes product compelling and relevant.
• Uses business and financial metrics to identify opportunities, assess risk, and inform assortment, investment, and category decisions.
• Thrives in environments undergoing change, embracing new ways of working and helping teams navigate complexity, shifting timelines, and evolving priorities.
• Contributes to a team culture built on partnership, transparency, accountability, and shared outcomes.
• Proficiency in Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and business insight development.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Schedule and Location

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $92,300 - $135,300 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LSCo.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending on the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LSCo.) is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LSCo. a collective success.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship. The company does not participate in the H-1B cap lottery or sponsor initial employment visas. Candidates with an existing H-1B visa that is eligible for transfer may be considered.

#LI-Hybrid EOE M/F/Disability/Vets LOCATION San Francisco, CA, USA FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time FILL DATE This position is expected to be filled by 02/01/2027.

Our common thread: We're originals. From day one, we've been doing it our way — creating our own drumbeat and building something that's different from the rest. That's why we're looking for people who are excited about finding their career fit and transforming the future. Because at Levi Strauss & Co., you can do what you love while staying true to who you are.