Director, Merchandising, Intimates & Swim

About the role

The Director of Merchandising for Intimates and Swim at Spanx is a role that will lead the strategic growth of Spanx core product category covering shapewear bras panties and swimwear. We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader to drive long-range planning and product expansion in Spanx heritage businesses. This leader will drive product architecture manage long-term innovation development and seasonal fashion product assortment and lead the cross-functional team globally for all channels of the Spanx business.

This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters requires weekly in-office work Tuesday-Thursday and reports into our VP of Merchandising.

Youll love it because you will

• Serve as the cross-functional product category champion for Intimates acting as the key link between design product development production planning marketing and sales demonstrating a deep end-to-end understanding of the product lifecycle.
• Lead mentor and develop a team of merchants to drive the business forward.
• Partner cross-functionally on strategic long-range product initiatives that shape the future of the category.
• Own and articulate the global assortment point of view across all distribution channels.
• Consistently deliver business results in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Create assortments that tell compelling stories at retail delighting current customers and attracting new ones seeking wardrobe solutions.
• Collaborate with partners to build an integrated line plan framework editing and assorting collections that both inspire customers and drive results.
• Analyze the competitive landscape using data and insights to identify and model growth opportunities.
• Partner with senior leaders to leverage product strategy and mix to elevate the brand grow revenue and maximize profitability.
• Support key milestone meetings and presentations including tool building and meeting preparation.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships promoting best practices process alignment and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications :

We require...

• 10 years of experience in merchandising buying and/or product development preferably in a relevant category.
• Proven track record of owning functional responsibilities and demonstrating strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Agile and adaptable able to respond quickly to shifting business needs and priorities.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of financial drivers and organizational dynamics.
• Ability to stay attuned to the current organizational landscape and anticipate future needs.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to influence and drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to deliver significant business results.
• Skilled at translating strategy into clear actionable goals that empower teams to execute effectively.
• Ability to deliver insightful financial competitive and market analyses that inform strategy and identify opportunities.

Additional Information :

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanxs medical plans even without the diagnosis of infertility. 
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days: 10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Spring; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half day Fridays!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time