Our client, a growing e-commerce retailer is looking for a Merchandising Manager for their Seasonal Décor and Botanicals business. The Merchandising Manager, Seasonal Decor & Botanicals role is responsible for delighting Quince’s growing customer base by expanding and managing the Seasonal Decor & Botanicals product assortment on Quince.
Our client believes that everyone deserves access to high quality products at radically affordable prices. They believe the marketplace for consumer products is inundated with too many options, and customers find product quality difficult to determine and yet frequently pay more for a variety of things that can be delivered at much lower prices. Their goal is to find the best products in the marketplace and connect the makers of these goods directly to the customers who want them.
This merchant leading Seasonal Decor & Botanicals will be responsible for managing the assortment, revenue and margins, and overall growth trajectory of that product category.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own the Seasonal Decor & Botanicals assortment strategy, ensuring the category delivers on Quince’s promise of exceptional quality at accessible prices
Rapidly scale our seasonal decor assortment beyond Christmas decor and launch new product types in year one, including floral stems & branches, botanicals & trees, seasonal wreaths, holiday textiles, and seasonal hosting essentials
Lead sample feedback and approvals for all new and resourced products (product approvals may require ~5-10% time spent traveling overseas)
Leverage data and customer insights to build assortment architecture, optimize, and scale the assortment — analyzing performance, refining product mix, and making evidence-based decisions – to meet customer needs and achieve financial goals (revenue, margin, inventory health, return rate, etc.)
Continuously identify whitespace in the assortment and refine product roadmap based on new information and learnings
Leveraging data for ratings, reviews, and return rates, conduct quality improvements for any products in assortment with improvement opportunities
Partner closely with Sourcing to identify and develop new products, with a focus on performance, sustainability, and the highest quality materials and craftsmanship
Collaborate with marketing, site, and creative teams to ensure compelling product launches and storytelling that reflect brand positioning
Lead cross-functional collaboration, serving as the category expert and advocate for the customer
Operate as a structured, data-driven decision maker while balancing the art and science of merchandising
Serve as a strong communicator and cross-functional partner in driving category success
REQUIREMENTS
Role is based in San Francisco California, with 3 days per week in office requirement.
8-10 years of retail merchandising experience in the home decor/seasonal decor category, ideally with luxury expertise
Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources
Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the “science” and “art” of retail merchandising)
Highly organized, detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes and brand enhancement
Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
Salary $135,000-$150,000 + equity and Bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, CA
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Brand Positioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Merchandisingunmatched
Online Marketingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Planningunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Retail Merchandisingunmatched
Storytellingunmatched
Structured Dataunmatched
Sustainabilityunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Textile Industryunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
eCommerceunmatched
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