Bath & Body Works · 21 hours ago
Senior Merchant, International
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expBath & Body Works is committed to creating a culture of belonging and delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences. The Senior Merchant, International role focuses on translating the brand vision into strategies that drive growth across global markets by analyzing consumer insights and developing actionable commercial strategies.
BeautyConsumer GoodsPersonal Care and HygieneRetailShopping
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead International Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute the international assortment strategy, ensuring the brand vision is upheld while meeting the unique preferences of global consumers
Partner with U.S. Merchants: Maintain close alignment with U.S. Merchant teams to stay informed on newness, redesigns, and restages. Collaborate seasonally with all categories to understand broader shop stories and build assortments that enhance emotional storytelling at retail
Present Line Plans: Build, articulate, and present seasonal line plans to franchise partners and cross-functional teams across International
Drive In-Season Performance: In partnership with the MP&A team, monitor and analyze in-season sales trends to identify opportunities and take action to drive improved results
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide product knowledge and serve as a resource to Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Store teams to support aligned and effective execution
Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with Regulatory and Legal teams to ensure all international product offerings meet local compliance standards
Conduct Competitive Patterning: Maintain a deep understanding of the market landscape by regularly shopping benchmark competitors and scanning the market for insights that inform in‑season actions and future line planning
Identify Strategic White Space: Unlock incremental opportunities by identifying localization needs across markets, balancing customer preferences with strong ROI
Engage with Franchise Partners: Collaborate regularly with franchise partners to understand market dynamics, consumer trends, and driven pressures
Talent Leadership: Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate Associate and/or Assistant Merchants, fostering a high-performing team
Qualification
Required
6–10 years of relevant experience in brand development, merchandise buying, or retail management
Ability to independently drive work and lead teams with a high degree of autonomy
Strong marketplace and competitor patterning skills, with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations
Balance of creativity and conceptual thinking with strong analytical and project management capabilities
Proven success operating in a constantly evolving, agile retail environment
Experience in a vertically integrated retail organization with strong financial acumen
Demonstrated track record of driving high-volume business growth and delivering strong bottom-line results
Exceptional commercialization skills with the ability to anticipate challenges, problem-solve, and follow through
Deep understanding of brand identity, consumer behavior, and fashion trends
Strong influencing skills and ability to communicate a compelling vision
Inspirational leadership style with high integrity and trustworthiness
Proven ability to identify, develop, and retain top talent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Benefits
Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount
No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!
Company
Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works is a specialty retailer and a go-to place for gifts and goodies that delight customers. It is a sub-organization of L brands.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$524.64MKey Investors
Third Point Ventures
2022-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $524.64M
1982-12-23IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Heaf
Chief Executive Officer
Francis Hondal
Board Member
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