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Fashion Brand Merchandising Director

Cesna - Recruitment experts worldwide  •  Shanghai, CN (Onsite)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities:

1. Market Trend Research & Merchandise Planning -

Market research: Fashion weeks, industry publications, social media monitoring,

consumer preferences and competitor strategies. - - - - - -

Join the Design team on seasonal inspiration trips.

Data analysis: Collect and review sales performance, seasonal best-sellers and

demand by price range from Inventory team.

Lead the Inventory team set category composition, SKU counts, and pricing range.

Create seasonal planning: Define the main seasonal theme, color palette, and

fabric/material direction closely corporation with Brand Director, Design and

Buying team to guarantee that development aligns with the merchandising

strategy—clearly defining NBA, AT ratios and launch cadence to ensure a

cohesive product line.

Specify target demographics: Age, gender, lifestyle, price positioning with Retail

team.

Propose capsule collection or collaborations for brand differentiation.

2. Annual Product-Line Planning

Finalize the full-year product-line plan at the beginning of the year, including the

proportion of different purchase-order types and their allocation across product lines.

3. Cross-Functional Final Plan Alignment -

Collaborate intensively with Finance, Inventory team as well as the Head of buying

to lock the definitive merchandise plan. -

Lead the inventory team in feeding market and trend insights into the plan.

4. Product Design & Development Facilitation -

Support the entire design workflow, coordinate with designer and buyer on pre

production development such as fabric/material, techniques to confirm new

products match market trends. -

Sample review and approve: Evaluate fit, comfort, functionality, and fabric quality.

5. Merchandise Review & Go-to-Market Alignment -

Organize style reviews with Retail, E-commerce, Design and Product teams (fit

within seasonal drops, category rationality, brand-tone expression, etc.). -

Ensure and drive GTM strategy; coordinate tightly with VMD and Marketing.

6. Ordering Plan - - -

Work with Buying team to craft effective pricing strategies while safeguarding

target margins, ensuring market competitiveness.

Output final product information for buying meetings, present GTM strategy on

site, gather feedback from Buying Managers and Creative Director.

Factory Orders: Post-meeting, confirm orders quantities, deadline and quality

standards with Retail National Product team to guarantee efficient allocation and

deliver timely in-season replenishment plans.

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Logistics Delivery: Plan distribution with Retail team.

7. Sales Tracking & Inventory Management -

Sales strategy: Collaborate with Retail National Product team to establish pricing,

promotional activities, and sale periods. - - -

Monitor weekly post-launch sell-through rates, product-level sales, profit margins.

Push reorders on best sellers, and collaborate with National Product team on

clearance tactics for slow movers to balance supply and demand and minimize

inventory risk (via weekly cross-functional review meetings).

Seasonal feedback: Lead Inventory team to complete seasonal wrap-ups, identify

best-sellers and analyze underperforming items, adjust product mix based on

performance data for next season input.

8. Brand & Marketing Collaboration -

Work with Marketing team to integrate merchandising concepts into lookbooks,

campaigns, and social media content to ensure products reflect the brand identify.

9. Industry Intelligence & Merchandising Proposals -

Maintain real-time awareness of industry developments; craft detailed

merchandising proposals informed by past-season insights. -

Participate in Mood board and kick-off meetings, contributing fabric definitions and

other inputs.

10. Consolidate previous-season sales data to produce comprehensive

merchandise summaries; partner with the men’s e-commerce platform

companies to clear past-season inventory, increase Killer Styles, and accelerate

new-product sales.

Requirements

1. You have at least 10 years of relevant work experience in the area of Design, Buying

or Merchandising, better in Menswear

2. Proven excellent leadership skills and strong management track record

3. Bachelor's degree in textiles or proven track record in the fashion industry

4. Ability to set priorities and work organized

5. Strong analytical skills and a good business mindset

6. Strong fashion sense and ability to implement new trends in the product development

process

7. Strong negotiation skills

8. Good English skills, both spoken and written

9. Eager to bring the best product to the shop floor

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About Cesna - Recruitment experts worldwide

Cesna is a premier talent recruitment services company with a global presence. Established in 1999, we operate across the USA, China, Korea, Thailand, and the Asia Pacific region. Our expertise lies in recruiting senior and mid-level management roles, including executives, directors, and team managers. We are committed to partnering with our clients to help them cultivate strong leadership capabilities that provide a competitive edge in their industries.

Headquartered in the Greater New York City area, Cesna offers recruitment services in key markets such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Thailand, as well as throughout the United States. We currently serve over 3,000 clients, ranging from mid-sized firms to Fortune 500 companies, across a diverse array of industries.

Recruitment Specialties

Human Resources / Secretarial & Office Support / Finance & Accounting / Engineering & Manufacturing / Consumer & Retail / Sales & Marketing / Supply Chain & Procurement / Banking & Financial Services / Healthcare & Life Sciences / Information Technology / Executive Search / Legal & Advisory / Oil & Gas / Real Estate & Construction

For Inquiry : service@cesna.com

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Year Founded
1999
Website
cesna.com
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