VP, RTW Merchandising

toryburch; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 250.000 - 400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee discount

Executive coaching on-demand

Paid volunteer days

Generous benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Tory Burch seeks a senior VP of Merchandising for Ready-to-Wear to lead the global RTW merchandising strategy. You will shape seasonal assortments, optimize margins, and align with brand positioning while partnering with design, planning, marketing, retail, and e-commerce to deliver a cohesive product vision.

The role requires 15+ years in merchandising, RTW expertise, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or equivalent required.
• 15+ years of merchandising experience with RTW expertise.
• 7+ years leading cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.

Aufgaben

• Define long-term global RTW merchandising strategy across channels.
• Lead seasonal line planning, pricing, and margin targets.
• Collaborate with design to develop trend-right collections.
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to exit.
• Partner with planning, marketing, and retail to drive growth.

Kenntnisse

Merchandising leadership

Global go-to-market

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.

We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.

Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.

We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

The Vice President of Merchandising for Ready-to-Wear (RTW) is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing the global merchandising strategy for the company's RTW category. This individual will drive seasonal product assortments, sales growth, inventory management, and margin improvement while ensuring alignment with brand positioning, consumer insights, and market trends. The VP will collaborate closely with design, planning, marketing, retail, and e-commerce teams to deliver a cohesive and profitable product vision.

A Day in the Life:

• Strategic Planning & VisionDefine and lead the long-term global merchandising strategy for Ready-to-Wear across all channels (retail, e-commerce, wholesale).In-season strategy deep dives and presentation to senior stakeholdersAnalyze market trends, competitive landscape, and consumer insights to inform category direction and assortment planning.Translate brand vision into a commercially successful product assortment.Elevated sense of taste level and style in line with the brand's aesthetic.
• Assortment & Product Lifecycle ManagementLead seasonal line planning, ensuring optimal SKU productivity, pricing architecture, and margin targets.Partner closely with design to develop compelling, trend-right collections that meet financial goals.Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to exit strategy.Seasonal pre-book fabric projections as needed.
• Financial & Business ManagementOwn margin, and report out on global business sellingCollaborate with planning and allocation teams on forecasting, open-to-buy management, and inventory health.Identify opportunities for growth, SKU rationalization, and margin enhancement.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional CollaborationLead and mentored the RTW merchandising team to ensure high performance and talent development.Collaborate with marketing and visual teams to bring product stories to life across all customer touchpoints.Act as the RTW category ambassador in executive meetings and cross-functional initiatives, partner closely with product development and sourcing teams.
• Align and refine global go to market strategies specific needs per specific marketIncorporate customer feedback and sales data to inform future buys and product development.

To Land This Role:

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent
• 15+ years of Merchandising experience, RTW expertise required
• 7+ years of experience managing teams across multiple disciplines
• Previous experience in Global Merchandising (having directly worked with Design & Product Development is required)
• Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with Design to conceive product assortments that drive business
• Strategic thinker who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision-makers to move to execution
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills
• High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
• Excell