Senior Manager, Merchandising – Womens

Brooks Brothers

. Develop women's seasonal merchandising strategies aligned with financial and brand objectives.

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $89,100 - $128,550 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing seasonal merchandising strategies that align with financial and brand objectives, while leveraging strong analytical skills to optimize product assortments and drive sales performance across multiple channels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Merchandising Strategy DevelopmentLeadership in Merchandising TeamsAnalytical Skills in Sales and InventoryCross-Functional CollaborationOmnichannel Merchandising Experience

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Hard Skills

Merchandising ExperienceAssortment PlanningFinancial Metrics AnalysisCategory Architecture DefinitionPricing Strategy DevelopmentProduct Development KnowledgeInventory ManagementSales Performance AnalysisConsumer Insights TranslationMarket Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam LeadershipCreativity with Financial DisciplineCustomer-Centric Focus

Tools & Technologies

PLM SystemsRetail Planning SystemsSales Reporting ToolsInventory Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Apparel MerchandisingLuxury ApparelPremium BrandsWholesale MerchandisingOmnichannel Retail

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop women's seasonal merchandising strategies aligned with financial and brand objectives.
Build customer-centric assortments across apparel, accessories, and licensed categories.
Identify growth opportunities by category, channel, and customer segment.
Translate consumer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into merchandising decisions.
Define category architecture, pricing strategy, and assortment depth.
Create seasonal assortment buys with financial metrics and inventory guidelines.
Partner with Planning to establish sales, inventory, and margin targets.
Analyze business performance and optimize product mix throughout the season.
Lead assortment reviews and seasonal line presentations.
Collaborate with Design and Product Development from concept through final assortment.
Ensure products align with quality, fit, and brand standards.
Recommend new product opportunities while protecting core franchise businesses.
Partner with Sourcing to manage product costs, lead times, and deliveries.
Work with Marketing, Creative, Visual Merchandising, Ecommerce, and Wholesale partners on launches, presentations, digital assortments, and channel-specific assortments.
Monitor weekly sales, inventory productivity, gross margin, and sell-through.
Lead hindsight analysis and develop action plans for risks and opportunities.
Present business updates and recommendations to executive leadership.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of merchants.
Foster a collaborative, data-driven, and customer-focused culture.
Establish priorities and drive accountability across the merchandising organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.
8–12+ years of merchandising experience within apparel or retail.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing merchandising teams.
Strong understanding of men's apparel, tailoring, sportswear, and accessories.
Proven ability to manage complex assortments across multiple distribution channels.
Exceptional analytical skills with experience using sales and inventory reporting.
Strong presentation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to balance creativity with financial discipline.
Experience with luxury, premium, or heritage apparel brands preferred.
Background in omnichannel merchandising preferred.
Wholesale merchandising experience preferred.
Knowledge of product development and sourcing processes preferred.
Experience with PLM, merchandising, and retail planning systems preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Term life insurance
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
401(k) with Company match
Associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise
Additional compensation for store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday