Senior Product Merchandiser - Headwear Strategy & Growth

Archipelago Companies, LLC.; San Clemente (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Gift program

Bonus program

Milestone gifts

Health insurance

Gym membership

Life insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Beach days

Job summary

melin is seeking a Senior Product Merchandiser to own the commercial strategy for headwear lines and bridge Product, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. You will drive line architecture, assortment strategy, and SKU frameworks across Hydro, Thermal, Mill and future innovations.

You will leverage data to form strong commercial POVs, defend strategies to executives, and elevate cross-functional execution in a fast-paced, elite team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Merchandising, Product Strategy, or Category Management in premium apparel.
• Proven track record owning commercial outcomes, including revenue and margin.
• Deep mastery of line architecture, price ladders and multi-channel planning.
• Cross-functional leadership and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, PLM and retail analytics tools.
• Executive presentation and storytelling skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own 18–24 month product roadmaps and seasonal line plans balancing targets.
• Lead commercial analytics, market trends and teardowns for growth strategies.
• Define assortment strategies across DTC, Wholesale, and Major accounts.
• Translate market needs into product briefs and align with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior team members to raise analytical rigor.

Skills

Merchandising

Product Strategy

Category Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Excel/Google Sheets

PLM systems

Retail analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

PLM systems

Retail analytics tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

melin is seeking a Senior Product Merchandiser to own the commercial strategy for headwear lines and bridge Product, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. You will drive line architecture, assortment strategy, and SKU frameworks across Hydro, Thermal, Mill and future innovations.

You will leverage data to form strong commercial POVs, defend strategies to executives, and elevate cross-functional execution in a fast-paced, elite team.