Director of Luxury Brand Merchandising and Strategy

Type: Executive

A leading retail destination is seeking a Director of Luxury Brand Merchandising and Strategy to drive brand performance and optimize product and assortment strategies across a portfolio of luxury brands. This role is pivotal in developing strategic partnerships with brand partners, ensuring that product, pricing, and inventory plans align with customer demand and market trends to maximize sales and enhance the overall shopping experience.

Working closely with both boutique teams and brand headquarters, you will act as a strategic advisor, influencing brand decisions to ensure the right product is available at the right time, at the right price. You will report to the Product Merchandising Director and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure commercial success and sustained brand growth.

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 4 days per week on-site at the retail destination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute product, merchandising, and pricing strategies to drive sales and optimize assortments across multiple luxury brands.
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with key brand stakeholders, both at the boutique and corporate level, to align on product and merchandising strategies.
• Lead high-level conversations with brands on product selection, pricing structure, delivery schedules, and stock management.
• Analyze sales performance, consumer trends, and market data to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to brand partners, offering insights and recommendations to enhance their performance within the retail environment.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Marketing and Retail Operations, to create impactful product assortments and campaigns that resonate with target customers.
• Serve as the regional expert in product and merchandising strategy, ensuring best practices are shared and implemented across teams.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in product merchandising, assortment planning, or buying within the luxury retail or fashion industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive brand performance through strategic product and merchandising decisions.
• Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills, with experience partnering with luxury brands.
• Expertise in pricing strategies, stock planning, and inventory optimization.
• Strong understanding of both local and international luxury markets and consumer behaviors.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills and an analytical mindset.

If you are a commercially driven merchandising professional with a passion for luxury retail and brand strategy, we would love to hear from you.