Merchandising Director

Responsible for achieving brand and financial objectives for all categories and channels using optimal assortment planning and strategy. Serve as a key partner with Design, Sourcing, Planning, Sales, and Marketing in developing market insights which will help shape product design, assortment planning, pricing, and distribution channels of Pura Vida product.

This position is based out of the Pura Vida Headquarters in La Jolla, California. (Hybrid schedule : reporting to office Tuesday - Thursday and working remotely on Monday and Friday.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note : Other duties may be assigned)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Build category seasonal assortment plan using financial plans / budgets, design concepts, sales trends, inventory plans, marketing input, and competitive / industry research / trends
• Partner with Sales and Planning to build seasonal assortments by channel to ensure target revenue goals are met
• Determine pricing (MSRP and wholesale prices) and work cross functionally to achieve target margins
• Drive planning process for season to ensure deadlines and goals are met; responsible for timely, productive meetings from initial planning to post season assessment
• As category assumptions change, impacting revenue plans, facilitate the contingency planning process for identifying alternative paths to attain original goals
• Maintain an active knowledge of all information necessary for a successful product innovation process, including knowledge based on competitive and trend shopping, trend shows and seminars and market research activities
• Provide as needed, ad hoc category analysis to support special projects and initiatives
• Work cross functionally to gather customer data to drive merchandising decisions
• Represent Merchandising Department in development of company-wide reports, process improvements, and other projects as needed

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, fax machines, and phones

STARTING SALARY RANGE : $155,000 - $175,000

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Pura Vida provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.