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Macy's · 1 day ago

Division Director, Merchandise Execution - Philly/New Jersey

20 Mall Drive E, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$132K/yr - $221K/yr

5+ years exp

Macy's is a storied retail company that has been part of America's culture for over 160 years. The Division Director, Merchandise Execution is responsible for training and developing store talent, ensuring consistent merchandise execution, and driving sales through strategic partnerships and actionable insights. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance performance and improve execution processes across the division.

Consumer GoodsFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Train and coach Merchandising Teams on merchandise execution, building skills and capability through in-store development of key colleagues and leaders

Identify opportunities to elevate execution across key categories and initiatives; share best practices and identify opportunities to scale successful approaches

Identify and activate division-level sales opportunities tied to key timeframes (e.g., Homecoming, early BTS, Derby, Festivals). Develop proactive action plans to ensure assortments and selling strategies are in place to drive incremental sales

Provide regular feedback and insights from stores on Visual Merchandise Direction (VMD) and execution guide needs; align recommendations with available assets and resources

Lead merchandise execution strategy at the division level, identifying opportunities and recommending corrective actions to stores to improve execution and performance

Prepare for, participate in, and follow up on store visits to assess execution, reinforce priorities, and drive improvement

Monitor competitive landscape by observing and evaluating competitor execution; communicate insights and opportunities to regional and divisional leadership

Partner with vendors to educate Store Teams and Sales Colleagues on product features, benefits, and effective selling techniques

Support the onboarding and development of new Style Merchandise Managers

Align stores to promotional events tied to the marketing calendar by publishing and reinforcing national execution checklists

Communicate clear, concise priorities, strategies, and direction to division stores through both formal and informal channels

Establish a consistent communication cadence with Regional Merchandise Directors and Senior Directors; leverage the MIC role to support national vision and cascade updates, brand launches, product knowledge, and selling initiatives for focus businesses

Build collaborative relationships with local vendor partners, clearly communicating priorities and business needs

Demonstrate strong organization and attention to detail by maintaining efficient systems and processes

Apply strong project, process, and organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver high-quality results

Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities

Qualification

Merchandise ExecutionSales OrientationStrategic PartnershipLeadershipCategory PlanningVendor CollaborationProject ManagementField LeadershipCustomer InsightOperational AgilityCommunicationRelationship Building

Required

Candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply

5+ years of retail management experience

This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, remaining in a stationary position, and reaching with arms and hands

Involves remaining in a stationary position for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders

May involve reaching above eye level

Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on department and company needs

Schedule includes one office day and four days in the field