Job Type
Full-time
Description
Haddad is a privately held family business with over 70 years of experience in the children's wear apparel and accessories industry.
Haddad is the leading children's wear manufacturer representing the most iconic American brands in the world; Nike, Brand Jordan, Converse, Hurley and Levi's.
Our talented professionals are leaders in design, sourcing, sales and global distribution.
With over 15 locations and 800 employees globally, it is no surprise that we are already the number one children's wear company in the world.
Overview:
The Director of Merchandising will define and oversee the strategy, vision, and execution of line planning and assortment maximization for a division or brand(s).
Key Accountabilities:
Act as primary contact for assigned brand(s) licensee(s) to execute the vision of the brand(s) and maintain alignment and consistency in the marketplace Lead and present in licensor milestone meetings and present the product accordingly Effectively manage global line planning and SKU counts so that all brand, geo, company initiatives and opportunities are met Oversee the development of directed assortments for each segment of distribution that align with corporate vision and ensure that retail brand presentations appropriately represent the product we sell in to capture strong retail sales Guide the creation of market research on competition in relation to brand(s) and lead in the analysis to influence line development and MSRPs that will drive the business Educate cross functional leadership on the competitive landscape and identify/present retail opportunities Educate sales on the product strategy, merchandise assortments and recommended flow for the season Partner closely with Design leadership to execute their vision while hitting retail goals.
Be vocal on cross merchandised strategies to best meet all geo needs Partner with Planning and Sales to develop and execute seasonal budgets and plan the merchandise flow and assortment accordingly Partner with Sales to support account strategy/exclusives and ensure sales goals are met by account Partner with Marketing and Integrated Marketplace leadership to ensure the Merchandising team is supporting the development of brand awareness, advertising, photo shoots and in store support Recruit top talent, train, develop and motivate team members to ensure all business needs are met Develop strategy decks for licensor executives that indicate current sales, future strategies and opportunities in market Own the SMU approval process Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or related field8+ years of experience in the wholesale fashion industryAbility to travel as needed (up to 40%) Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skillsAbility to understand and explain the brand's needs
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors.
Salary Description
$100,000 - $175,000 yearly