Our client is looking for aSenior Merchandising Manager, Home Décor. This role is responsible for delighting the brand’s growing customer base by expanding and managing the Home Decor product assortment.
This growing brand 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.
They want to build on that value proposition and continue to scale in both existing and new product categories. The Senior Merchandiser leading Home Decorating will be responsible for managing the assortment, revenue and margins, and overall growth trajectory of that product category.
The brand’s growth and success is directly tied to the performance and success of this role. The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build and run our emerging categories strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own the Home Decorating (decorative accents, seasonal decor, faux florals, pillows & throws, etc.) assortment strategy, ensuring the category delivers on Brand’s promise of exceptional quality at accessible prices
Launch and expand new product types in year one, including faux florals & trees, seasonal decor, vases & trays, mirrors, and decorative storage
Leverage data and customer insights to build, 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.
10-12 years of retail merchandising experience in the home decor category, preferably with luxury expertise
Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
2-3+ years experience managing direct reports
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 Range $170,000-190,000 +equity and bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$170,000–$190,000 Per Year
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Autoscalingunmatched
Brand Positioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Merchandisingunmatched
Online Marketingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
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
Writing Skillsunmatched
eCommerceunmatched
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