Trend Manager

NBMBAA; Framingham (MA); Presencial; USD 96.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Associate discount

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Descripción de la vacante

TJX Companies in Framingham, MA, is seeking a senior Trend lead to guide global merchandising and product development with data-driven insights from diverse markets. You will influence color direction, seasonality, and brand storytelling for multiple off-price brands.

The role requires strong presentation and communication skills, creativity, and a willingness to travel domestically and internationally. Join a Fortune 100 company committed to development and teamwork.

Formación

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strategic, creative and innovative thinker with strong communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and present concepts clearly.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to identify key product concepts and insights.
• Guide curation and connect insights, product concepts, and trend opportunities.
• Translate data and insights into compelling seasonal presentations for customers.
• Create seasonal color palettes and ensure alignment with brand strategies.
• Co-create impact-focused trend decks for in-person presentations and workshops.
• Forecast and validate emerging trends using quantitative and qualitative data.
• Lead and develop a team to drive creativity and business impact.
• Drive AI capabilities and innovative processes to improve efficiency.

Conocimientos

7+ years of experience

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Willing to travel

Herramientas

Adobe Creative Suite

Descripción del empleo

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

The Trend team builds trend strategies and influences product assortments across the TJX organization including merchandising globally, product development and marketing.

Support the organization through aligning with key company initiatives and driving new global cross-category opportunities through strategic trend direction.

What You’ll Do

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to identify key product concepts and insights that guide Design, Global Merchandising, and assortment strategies
• Cross-functional partnerships are driven by strategic initiative priorities that include Design, Global Merchandising, Consumer insights, Packaging and marketing
• Lead and represent the team in cross-functional meetings to guide curation and connect insights, product concepts, and trend led opportunities from concept to customer
• Translate runway analysis market data, retail research, internal and external selling insights and consumer insights into compelling seasonal concept presentations that inspire and drive product creation for our customer base
• Create seasonal color palettes and define color usage, capturing key color direction across product categories and ensuring alignment with seasonal storytelling and brand strategies
• Support product curation and the development of key ideas within areas of ownership, identifying opportunities to strengthen customer relevance and brand differentiation
• Co-create the execution of compelling trend decks supporting the trend messages of the season through clear, concise and accurate information, data and visuals
• Create a space representative of the trend deck messaging for in person presentations and work shops
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer demographics, business priorities, consumer shifts, and the competitive landscape to inform strategic direction
• Forecast and validate emerging trends using both quantitative and qualitative data. Stay on the pulse of industry trends through analysis of competitive and aspirational retail, social and cultural movements, consumer behavior, and trend intelligence resources
• Own deep research and deliver inspiring, actionable content tailored to category and business strategies.
• Partner with Design, Global merchandising, Consumer insights, Packaging and marketing teams to influence product strategies as partner and support
• Leverage global research and internal and external analytics to anticipate future consumer behaviors, needs and category opportunities
• Ensure alignment and efficiency across trend, design and merchandising teams to support data-driven and research supported decision-making
• Clearly communicate key concepts, trend direction, and product stories through impactful cross-functional presentations, in person/trend space presentations
• Manage multiple projects and timelines to deliver cohesive, on-trend seasonal concepts and strategic initiatives to drive business
• Lead, coach, and develop a team that thrives on creativity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
• Support direct reports in understanding current business initiatives/needs and ensure current work is in alignment
• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of innovative processes, AI capabilities, tools, reporting methods, templates, and communication practices that strengthen team effectiveness, creative output, brand consistency, and business impact
• Act as an early adopter of emerging technologies and AI-driven tools to analyze trends, uncover insights, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to meet evolving business needs

Required

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Strategic, creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Travel domestic and international

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation/sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address

770 Cochituate Rd

Location

USA Home Office Framingham MA 770 Cochituate Rd

This position has a starting salary range of USD $95,800.00 to $122,100.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive as well as long-term incentives.