Women's Apparel DMM: Growth & Strategy Lead

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN is seeking a Divisional Merchandising Manager for Women’s Apparel to develop and execute a customer‑centric assortment strategy that drives profitable growth and aligns with brand values. You will partner with design, sourcing, and planning teams to deliver fashion‑forward, margin‑driven products.

You will lead a high‑performing team, oversee product assortment, and collaborate across marketing, ecommerce, and finance to ensure cohesive execution of seasonal initiatives and performance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to drive data‑based merchandising decisions.
• Experience in inventory management and sales analytics tools.
• Solid negotiation and vendor management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of fashion trends and consumer behavior.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive leadership within the workplace.
• Experience managing private label or owned brand businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement merchandising strategies for Women's Apparel in alignment with company goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team.
• Oversee development and cohesion of product assortments reflecting fashion and margin objectives.
• Collaborate with Design, Sourcing, Production, and Planning throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor sales and inventory performance; adjust strategies accordingly.
• Manage OTB planning and inventory productivity across categories.
• Coordinate with marketing, visual merchandising, ecommerce, and finance teams.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior to inform product development.
• Own division budget and present insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Inventory management

Sales analysis

Negotiation

Vendor management

Fashion trends

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

URBN is seeking a Divisional Merchandising Manager for Women’s Apparel to develop and execute a customer‑centric assortment strategy that drives profitable growth and aligns with brand values. You will partner with design, sourcing, and planning teams to deliver fashion‑forward, margin‑driven products.

You will lead a high‑performing team, oversee product assortment, and collaborate across marketing, ecommerce, and finance to ensure cohesive execution of seasonal initiatives and performance