Senior Director Merchandising Strategy

bjswholesaleclub; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Senior Director, Merchandising Strategy to serve as the principal strategic advisor to the Chief Merchant and the Merchandising leadership team. You will translate priorities into action and drive disciplined execution across the organization.

This role combines strategy development, business management, executive communications, cross‑functional leadership and program management to lead planning processes and mobilize the leadership agenda

Qualifications

• Strategic planning experience at senior level.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong executive communications and presentation skills.
• Experience managing large programs and projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year transformation roadmaps for Merchandising strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional contributions across departments.
• Synthesize inputs into clear strategic priorities and materials.
• Translate strategy into initiatives, milestones and measures of success.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communications

Program management

Project management

Influence at senior levels

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ's Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We're a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ's

At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future - both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here's just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.


• Daily Pay: Access your earned pay before payday, giving you more flexibility when you need it. (fee may apply.)


• Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.


• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.


• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after‑tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Merchandising Strategy serves as the principal strategic advisor to the Chief Merchant and the Merchandising leadership team to develop and align Merchandising strategy with enterprise priorities and financial objectives, helping translate priorities into action and ensuring the organization operates with clarity, discipline, and focus.

This role combines strategy, business management, executive communications, cross‑functional leadership, program and project management to lead the strategy planning process and mobilize the leadership agenda by driving critical initiatives through to completion. The Sr Director will work primarily through influence aligning executive/senior leaders and cross‑functional partners driving consistent process and increasing the effectiveness of the Chief Merchant by focusing leadership attention on the decisions and actions required to achieve long‑term business results.

The ideal candidate is a highly structured, commercially minded leader who can move comfortably between strategic problem solving and detailed execution. They must be able to quickly understand complex business issues, create structure where there is ambiguity, influence leaders across functions, and independently drive important work on behalf of the Chief Merchandising Officer.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Business Management

Lead development of the multi‑year transformation roadmaps of the Merchandising strategy and planning process in partnership with the Chief Merchant, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and financial objectives.

Develop the planning calendar, clarify deliverables and accountabilities, and coordinate contributions across Merchandising and cross‑functional partners.

Help synthesize complex business inputs into clear strategic priorities, choices, and executive‑level materials.

Support leadership in translating strategy into specific initiatives, milestones, and measures of success.

Accountable for business outcomes and value realization against strategic priorities with focus on providing routine visibility into results, risks, and required interventions.

2. Critical Priority Projects

Own a portfolio of selected high‑priority, complex initiatives on behalf of the Chief Merchandising Officer.

Define project scope, objectives, governance, workstreams, milestones, and decision points.

Structure ambiguous business problems and develop fact‑based recommendations.

Convene and lead cross‑functional teams, often across Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Membership, Digital, Supply Chain, Analytics, and Technology.

Maintain momentum, resolve roadblocks, **escalate** decisions when needed, and ensure projects deliver measurable business outcomes.

Step into emerging issues where ownership is unclear and establish the structure required to move the work forward.

3. Performance Tracking & Executive Reporting

Establish clear mechanisms for tracking progress against Merchandising priorities, commitments, and key initiatives.

Synthesize business performance and initiative updates into concise executive reporting.

Identify areas where performance is off track, diagnose underlying issues, and facilitate corrective actions.

Ensure leadership has a clear view of both results and execution against strategic priorities.

4. Leadership A