VP Merchandising

Company: Hanna Andersson, LLC
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

We are the champions of childhoodHanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-basedpremier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes aremade to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have corecommitments to design, quality, and sustainability,and we believe inhelping families create meaningful everyday moments.These principles guide theHanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically differentfrom other children's brands.We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members whobelieve in these values, own a customer service mindset, andwho are innovative, results-oriented,and comfortable working ina collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We allshare in our brand's success, and we actively encourage ourteammembers to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.The Vice President of Merchandising is responsible for establishing and executing consumer-centric product strategies that drive brand love and loyalty, while delivering sales and profit goals. Your strategic vision and leadership will establish a clear point of differentiation in the marketplace. The Vice President of Merchandising will be a key leader across cross-functional teams and lead and develop a high-performing merchandising team.

• Strategic Direction - develop and execute brand-right strategies that meet or exceed financial targets, while delighting our current customers and attracting new customers.
• Pre-Season Management - manage merchandising activities for owned divisions from competitive analysis, trend analysis, consumer insights, and pre-line targeting
• Assortment Planning - ensure team is developing clear briefs to Design with financial, AUC, IMU and MSRP targets at the department, pyramid and attribute level.
• In-Season Management - proficiently analyze and summarize business results to develop data-driven insights and actionable takeaways. Partner with marketing, site and planning teams to drive in-season results for owned divisions, including pricing and promotions.
• Analytical Savvy/Hindsighting - deliver weekly, monthly and seasonal hindsights that combine consumer analytics with product performance and clear takeaways. Lead team in new ways of thinking, always pushing insights forward and exploring new tools and services to support.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - effectively communicate divisional strategies to cross-functional partners and senior leadership, ensuring they have the information to bring the product to life (brand marketing, creative, site, performance marketing, customer associates).
• Team Leadership & Development - lead entire merchandising team through key milestones and act as a key liaison for both internal and outside partners. Mentor and coach direct reports for career development.
• Team Operations - manage team calendar to ensure deliverables are on time for key milestones, while also driving clarity, alignment and time for strategic thinking and exploration.
• Channel & Partnership Management - drive strategy of both partnership collaborations and expanded distribution points, including wholesale.What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, or equivalent experience
  • 15+ yrs merchandising experience in a specialty retail environment, children's apparel strongly preferred
  • Knowledgeable of trend, aesthetic positioning, and assortment planning ability
  • Demonstrated success at developing profitable merchandise strategies
  • Thorough understanding of merchandise financial planning and key metrics
  • Highly analytical, data driven, able to develop and articulate insights to move business forward
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Strong listening skills, and excellent verbal and written communicator
  • Strong interpersonal skills; and have demonstrated ability to communicate throughout an organization
  • Effective working independently as well as in a team environment
  • Able to travel, both domestically and internationally$215,000 - $250,000 a yearHanna Andersson believes that health and well-being should be shared by everyone. Thus, we offer the following benefits and perks for our team members:-Medical/dental/vision with HSA & Healthcare FSA-Time off policyof 120 hours, 4 days of paid time off for volunteering, and 9 regular paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays-A role that offers a flexible work environment with remote and in-office options-Wellness program-401(k) with employer match-Paid parental leave-Short/long term disability-Generous Merchandise discountThis listed base salary range is a good faith representation of the base salary range for this position. However, location, unique skills and/or exceptional experience may result in an offer outside of the stated range.Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never: -Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging -Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview -Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call -Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting processLegitimate email communication will only be done to and from @hannaandersson.com email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaander$).Hanna Anderssonprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.
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