The posting
Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
We are seeking a Men's Merchant of Tops to manage the development & execution of the seasonal assortment. This individual will be responsible for executing the brand product strategy and helping to establish the Men's Tops assortment, identifying new growth opportunities across all seasonal product classifications. To be effective in this role, the individual must be an experienced Merchant who’s passionate about the performance apparel space, Vuori’s mission and embody the brand’s values.
What you'll get to do:
- Develop comprehensive assortment strategies across E-comm, Store, Wholesale and International channels to deliver high growth expectations
- Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape and impart key insights into line development
- Build seasonal & annual line plan for Men’s Tops (Fitness & Lifestyle)
- Partner with planning team on seasonal investment strategy and monthly buy process
- Prepare reports on business results and present actionable insights to senior leadership
- Create and manage all seasonal assortment tools for Layers
- Support the buying, marketing, and development product calendar for all channels
- Partner with planning on in-season product performance and build data driven action plan based on results
- Uphold brand price positioning and manage the pricing strategy for Men's Tops
- Build seasonal Product Messaging plan in support of Marketing’s seasonal editorial calendar, providing guidance on key seasonal product stories and commercialization plan
- Create strong partnerships among cross-functional teams including Planning, Allocation, Design, Product Development, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Visual Merchandising
- Create seasonal Product Knowledge info for stores and ecommerce merchandising teams
- Act as cross departmental liaison, creating a consistent flow of communication throughout the organization
Qualifications
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred
- 3+ years Merchandising experience
- Activewear experience preferred
- Strong eye for trend right product that aligns with the brand aesthetic
- Experience delivering high growth at the brand or category level
- Experience recapping business on a regular basis and presenting actionable insights to Sr. Leadership
- Ability to travel domestically
- Strong communication & collaboration skills
- Experience using Excel, Adobe Illustrator and PLM is a plus
Additional Information
Our investment in you:
At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:
- Health Insurance
- Savings and Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness & Fitness benefits
The salary range for this role is $94,000 per year - $120,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible.
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
