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EILEEN FISHER, INC. · 20 hours ago

Women's Merchandising Manager

Irvington, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

EILEEN FISHER, INC. is seeking a Women’s Merchandising Manager to lead the product strategy and assortment planning for their women’s categories. The role focuses on building merchandising strategies, analyzing performance, and guiding the product lifecycle while collaborating with various teams to meet financial goals and brand intentions.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionRetailWomen's

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end merchandising process for women’s categories, ensuring cohesive seasonal assortments aligned to brand vision and consumer needs

Build product strategies by category/channel to optimize revenue, profitability, and timing to market

Ensure assortments ladder up to company goals around sustainability, simplicity, and timeless design

Use data, trend insights, customer feedback, and competitive analysis to inform assortment architecture and identify opportunities/risks

Monitor SKU productivity, category performance, margin drivers, and product lifecycle cadence; recommend shifts accordingly

Partner with Planning to analyze buy, sell-in, and sell-through to optimize future line plans

Partner closely with Design from concept through development to ensure the assortment reflects both brand priorities and commercial needs

Collaborate with Global Sourcing to support cost, feasibility, and margin targets

Work with DTC + Wholesale teams to ensure assortments support unique channel needs and growth strategies

Own and manage merchandising tools, line sheets, and seasonal documentation with accuracy and timeliness

Collaborate on pricing strategy recommendations to optimize margin and market competitiveness

Deliver all merchandising milestones according to seasonal calendar/PLC expectations

Qualification

Apparel MerchandisingProduct StrategyAnalytical SkillsMerchandising SystemsCross-Functional CollaborationConsumer InsightsExcel ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsTeam Management

Required

BA/BS in Merchandising, Business or a related field or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in apparel merchandising (not buying)

Strong understanding of women's apparel categories, consumer mindset, and product storytelling

Proven analytical ability with experience interpreting data, trends, forecasts, margin metrics, and productivity KPIs

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes across Design, Planning, and Commercial teams

Exceptional organizational skills and follow-through, able to manage multiple categories simultaneously

High proficiency with merchandising systems and advanced Excel skills

Preferred

Experience managing direct reports

Benefits

Annual Company Bonus Plan

401(K)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Generous Paid Time Off (including holidays & year-end closure, personal observance days, sick/personal)

Comprehensive Health Insurance (medical, dental, FSA & HSA, life ins, etc.)

Flexible Reimbursement Program (education, PTO related expenses, spa services, etc.)

Commitment to wellbeing activities (Employee Assistance Program, wellness gatherings)

Generous Clothing Allowance

Company

EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Glassdoor3.6

EILEEN FISHER creates simple, timeless shapes designed to work together effortlessly, season after season.

Founded in 1984

Irvington, New York, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.eileenfisher.com/

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