Vice President of Global Merchandising

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities

Global Merchandising Strategy

Develop and execute the global merchandising category vision aligned with SKIMS' long-term growth strategy.
Own assortment architecture across apparel, sleep and lounge, balancing innovation, core businesses, and seasonal newness.
Define global product strategies while enabling localized assortment opportunities across international markets.
Drive category expansion opportunities, identifying whitespace and future growth initiatives.
Ensure consistency of the SKIMS brand while adapting assortments for regional customer needs.
Deliver E2E product strategy and performance for our global digital business in partnership with the digital x-functional team.
Product Lifecycle Management

Lead the merchandising calendar from seasonal concept through product launch.
Establish category strategies based on consumer insights, historical performance, competitive analysis, and market trends.
Partner closely with Design and Product Development to shape seasonal line architecture and product storytelling.
Determine assortment of breadth, depth, pricing architecture, and lifecycle strategies.
Champion product innovation while protecting the strength of core businesses.
Commercial Leadership

Drive profitable sales growth through optimized assortments across DTC, Retail, Wholesale, and Franchise channels.
Partner with Global Planning to align merchandising strategies with financial targets, inventory investments, and Open-to-Buy plans.
Monitor business performance and make data-driven adjustments throughout each season.
Lead regular assortment reviews and performance recaps with executive leadership.
Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with Design to ensure product vision aligns with customer demand and commercial opportunity.
Collaborate with Planning and Buying to optimize inventory productivity and lifecycle management.
Work closely with Marketing to develop seasonal storytelling and product launch strategies.
Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing to ensure merchandising strategies are operationally executable.
Support regional teams with localized assortment planning and commercial recommendations.
Consumer & Market Insights

Maintain a deep understanding of the global customer, emerging trends, competitive landscape, and retail marketplace.
Leverage consumer data and analytics to influence assortment decisions.
Identify opportunities to improve customer productivity, category penetration, and basket size.
Champion customer-first decision making throughout the merchandising organization.
Leadership

Build and lead a world-class global merchandising organization.
Develop organizational capabilities, succession planning, and talent pipelines.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop future merchandising leaders across the business.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications

15+ years of progressive merchandising leadership experience within global fashion, apparel, or consumer brands.
Executive-level experience leading global merchandising organizations.
Proven success managing complex, multi-category product portfolios.
Strong understanding of Direct-to-Consumer, Retail, Wholesale, Franchise, and international business models.
Experience partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Planning, and Executive Leadership.
Demonstrated success building high-performing merchandising organizations during periods of rapid growth.
Exceptional analytical, financial, and strategic planning capabilities.
Strong executive presence with outstanding communication and influencing skills.
Experience working within fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading merchandising within a premium global lifestyle or fashion brand.
International merchandising and assortment localization experience.
Strong understanding of apparel product development timelines and global supply chains.
Experience utilizing advanced merchandising analytics and business intelligence tools.
Passion for innovation, consumer behavior, and building globally relevant product strategies.
Leadership Competencies

Customer Obsessed
Strategic Thinker
Commercially Driven
Data-Informed Decision Maker
Collaborative Leader
Drives Results
Shapes the Future
Develops Talent
Leads Through Change
Operates with Agility and Ownership
Benefits, Culture and Perks
Benefits and Culture
Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Kind Body Fertility Benefits
401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
Unlimited PTO
Full Access to LinkedIn learning
Employee Discounts
Perks (HQ Location)
Free weekly catered lunch at HQ – M/T/W/Th
Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
Free Swag Giveaways
Annual Holiday Party
Annual Summer Party
Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages