Senior Headwear Merchandiser: Strategy & Line Planning

melin; San Clemente (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Brand discounts

Company bonus program

Milestone gifts

Health insurance

401k with employer match

PTO: 15 days +

Beach days and team events

Job summary

melin in San Clemente, CA, is seeking a Senior Product Merchandiser to own the commercial strategy for our premium headwear lines. You will bridge Product, Design, Sales, Marketing and Operations, shaping line architecture and assortment from concept to consumer while upholding profitability and storytelling.

This is an in-office hybrid role with 4 days in the San Clemente office and occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Merchandising, Product Strategy, or Category Management in premium apparel or lifestyle goods.
• Proven track record owning revenue, margins, SKU productivity, and line sell-through.
• Deep mastery of line architecture, price ladders, and multi-channel planning.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership influencing design, sales, and executives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, PLM, and retail analytics tools.
• Executive-level presentation and storytelling skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• Actively seeks AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and insights while maintaining compliance.

Responsibilities

• Line Planning & Strategy: Own 18–24 month roadmaps and seasonal line plans that balance targets with pillars.
• Commercial Analytics: Lead sales insights, trend analyses, and teardowns for growth strategies.
• Marketplace Assortment & Lifecycle: Define assortment strategies across DTC, Wholesale, Majors.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Translate market needs into briefs; align timelines and GTM with teams.
• Process Leadership & Mentorship: Own merchandising tools and mentor junior members.

Skills

Merchandising

Product Strategy

Category Management

Cross-functional leadership

Excel/Google Sheets

PLM systems

Retail analytics tools

Executive storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Merchandising / Marketing

Tools

PLM systems

Retail analytics tools

Job description

melin in San Clemente, CA, is seeking a Senior Product Merchandiser to own the commercial strategy for our premium headwear lines. You will bridge Product, Design, Sales, Marketing and Operations, shaping line architecture and assortment from concept to consumer while upholding profitability and storytelling.

This is an in-office hybrid role with 4 days in the San Clemente office and occasional remote work.