(USA) Director, Trends

Walmart

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 264,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Walmart seeks an experienced Director ... leading end-to-end fashion trend forecasting across categories. The role influences product strategy and seasonal storytelling, partnering with Merchandising, Design, Editorial, Marketing, and Technology to connect trend intelligence to execution.

You will lead talent development, foster innovation, and drive forecasting accuracy using AI-powered methods. This is a senior, high-visibility role with broad impact at Walmart.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Graphic Design, or related field with 5 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design
Or 7 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area
Masters in Graphic Design preferred for some roles

Responsibilities

Own trend vision and seasonal color direction across Women’s, Men’s, Kids, Baby, Footwear and Accessories
Synthesize retail, runway, social, search, cultural and customer signals into actionable business direction
Partner with Merchandising, Design and Editorial to translate trend intelligence into commercially relevant assortments
Build frameworks that drive consistent trend adoption and measure product performance to improve forecasting accuracy
Serve as a trusted fashion authority, influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners across the enterprise
Lead and develop trend talent, balancing fashion instinct with data-driven decision making

Skills

AI-enabled forecasting

Predictive analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Storytelling

Technical collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Graphic Design with 5 years related design experience

Master’s degree in Graphic Design (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The(USA)Director,Trend&Color,FashionleadsWalmart’strendstrategy,combiningpredictivedata,AIanddeepindustryexpertisetoanticipatewhatcustomerswillwantnextandtranslatethoseinsightsintoactionableproductdirection. Thisroleownstheendtoendfashiontrendforecastingprocessacrosscategories,helpingshifttheorganizationfromreactivetrendidentificationtopredictiveintelligence.TheDirectorinfluencesproductstrategy,assortmentdecisionsandseasonalstorytelling,ensuringWalmartdeliverstherighttrends,attherighttime.Thisleaderfosterscontinuousimprovement,managesresourceseffectively,andsupportstalentdevelopmenttoachievebusinessobjectivesandmaintainhighstandards.

About the team:

Ourmissionistobuildtheworld’smostaccuratetrendforecastingcapability,deliveringtherightproductattherighttime.WecombinepredictiveAI,dataandhumanexpertisetoidentifyemergingtrends,determinewhenandwheretheymatterfortheWalmartcustomer,andtranslatethoseinsightsintoproductandstorytellingacrosstheenterprise. TheTrendteamworkscloselywithMerchandising,Design,ProductDevelopment,Editorial,Marketing,SiteandTechnologytoconnecttrendintelligencetoexecutionandmeasurablebusinessresults.Theircommitmenttoaccuracyandcreativityfostersimpactfulcommunicationthatadvancesthecompany’sobjectivesandmarketpresence.

What you'll do:

OwntrendvisionandseasonalcolordirectionacrossWomen’s,Men’s,Kids,Baby,FootwearandAccessories.
Synthesizeretail,runway,social,search,culturalandcustomersignalsintoactionablebusinessdirection.
PartnerwithMerchandising,DesignandEditorialtotranslatetrendintelligenceintocommerciallyrelevantassortments.
Buildframeworksthatdriveconsistenttrendadoptionandmeasureproductperformancetoimproveforecastingaccuracy.
Serveasatrustedfashionauthority,influencingseniorleadersandcrossfunctionalpartnersacrosstheenterprise.
Leadanddeveloptrendtalent,balancingfashioninstinctwithdatadrivendecisionmaking.
PartnerwithTechnologytoadvanceAIpoweredforecastingoftrendacceleration,adoptionanddemand.

What you'll bring:

BringexpertiseinAIenabledtrendforecasting,predictiveanalyticsandemergingtechnology,withtheabilitytopartnereffectivelywithtechnicalteams.
Translatecomplexdataandculturalsignalsintocompellingcreativeandbusinessdirection.
Demonstratevisualintelligenceacrosscolor,silhouette,print,pattern,material,stylingandproduct,balancingcreativevisionwithcommercialjudgment.
InfluenceseniorleadersandalignMerchandising,Design,Creative,MarketingandDigitalteamsaroundcustomerandbusinesspriorities.
Leadcrossfunctionalteams,mentortalentandfosterdevelopment.
Bringstrongleadership,communication,storytellingandprojectmanagementskills,withafocusoninnovation,costcontrolandtimelines.
ProficiencyinAdobeCreativeSuite.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Graphic Design, or related field and 5 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in textile design, print design, graphic design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Merchandising, Photo Editing, Product DevelopmentMasters, Masters: Graphic Design

Primary Location...

45 W 25Th St, New York, NY 10010, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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