Director, Merchandising

Provide strategic direction for the development of seasonal merchandising plans, including category strategies, channel distribution, and key product stories.

Oversee the team’s creation of seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB) frameworks that support revenue, margin, and inventory goals.

Guide initial seasonal planning and hindsight processes, ensuring data-driven insights and market trends are incorporated into assortment decisions.

Set strategic objectives and guardrails for seasonal line plans and product flows.

Lead the team in building customer-focused assortments that reflect category goals, price architecture, and channel-specific needs.

Ensure seasonal assortments align with overarching brand and financial strategies through consistent reviews and checkpoints.

Drive high-level decisions on SKU count, lifecycle planning, and key item development across categories.

Serve as the senior merchandising voice in cross-functional meetings, ensuring alignment between merchandising goals and business-wide strategies.

Partner closely with the Buying to support and inform the seasonal management of OTB, providing strategic guidance and alignment on investment strategies and in-season decisions that drive financial and merchandising goals.

Partner with Ecommerce, Retail, and Marketing leadership to ensure seasonal product stories are aligned across all channels and platforms.

Review team reporting and analysis to monitor sales, margin, inventory health, and category performance.

Lead the strategic response to risks and opportunities surfaced through hindsight reviews and in-season performance data.

Empower the team to recommend in-season adjustments to maximize financial performance and customer relevance.

Manage, coach, and mentor a team of merchants and visual merchandising professionals.

Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused culture.

Ensure the team is equipped with tools, processes, and training needed to execute at a high level.

Champion cross-functional visibility and development for team members.

10+ years of progressive experience in merchandising or buying, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.

Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing merchandising and visual merchandising teams.

Strong understanding of Open-to-Buy creation, seasonal planning, and assortment architecture.

Demonstrated success overseeing merchandising across retail and ecommerce environments.

Excellent cross-functional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

High proficiency in retail metrics, Excel, and planning/BI systems.

Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, and more

401(k) with 4% employer match and immediate vesting (available to part- and full-time employees age 21+ at company-owned stores)

Training and advancement opportunities across the Fleet Feet brand

Professional development programs , including mentorship, employee resource groups, and monthly learning sessions

Community involvement and service initiatives supporting local engagement

Discounts on training programs and products

Supportive, passionate teammates who live the mission every day

For full-time employees (30+ hours/week), check out our Fleet Feet benefits summary for details on healthcare, wellness, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We encourage people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our dedication to inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, workplace culture, and community engagement.

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