Women's Apparel Merchandising Manager (Hybrid role in Irvington,NY)

Position Summary:

This is a hybrid role in Irvington NY, 2- 3 days in office with flexibility to be in person up to 5 days/wk. when required.

EILEEN FISHER is seeking a Women's Merchandising Manager to drive product selection, assortment execution, and category strategy across our women's apparel categories. This is a true Merchandising role - not a Buying, Planning or Visual Merchandising role - focused on assorting within a seasonal framework, proposing category-level strategies, analyzing performance, and ensuring the right product mis reaches the right channels at the right time.

This role is ideal for a merchandising leader with expertise across women's apparel categories, a strong understanding of brand visioning, and a passion for translating customer insights into compelling product assortments.

Working within the seasonal direction set by Senior Leadership, this role partners with Design, Global Sourcing, and both DTC + Wholesale channel teams to bring cohesive, commercially sound assortments to market. ensure assortments support financial goals, margin targets, and brand intention. You will report to the VP of Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy and Assortment

Propose category-level assortment strategies for key owned classifications that ladder up to seasonal direction and brand goals

Curate product selection and assortments for key categories to successfully bring to market, ensuring the right product mix is executed at the right time

Develop product strategies by channel and account to optimize revenue, profitability, and timing to market

Ensure assortments reflect EILEEN FISHER's commitments to sustainability, simplicity, and timeless design

Performance Analysis & Iteration

Track and analyze sales performance, market trends, and customer feedback to make informed decisions and optimize assortment

Partner with the Merch Planning Manager to assort and iterate off the established line plan, providing category context and recommending adjustments as the season evolves

Use competitive analysis and consumer insights to inform assortment decisions and keep the line relevant

Cross-Functional Partnership

Collaborate consistently with Design, Sourcing, and Business partners to ensure assortments meet the needs of the brand and the business

Key partner with Global Sourcing on cost, feasibility, and margin considerations to ensure pricing strategy will achieve goals

Work with DTC and Wholesale channel partners to ensure assortments support distinct channel needs and growth strategies

Execution & Tools Management

Develop and maintain merchandising tools in a timely manner, with appropriate follow-up and communication, in partnership with your direct report

Contribute to pricing strategy recommendations that optimize margin and market competitiveness

Responsible for achieving all deliverables to meet deadlines in accordance with the company PLC

Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Required Experience

Education:

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

6+ years of progressive experience in women's apparel merchandising - backgrounds in buying, planning, or visual merchandising are not a fit for this role

Proven experience assorting and executing within a seasonal framework, with the ability to propose and defend category-level strategies

Strong analytical skills: comfortable interpreting sell-through data, margin analysis, and trend insights to drive assortment decisions

Experience working as a cross-functional partner alongside Design, Sourcing, and Planning teams

Familiarity with both DTC and Wholesale channel dynamic

Clear, confident communicator with strong presentation skills; able to articulate assortment rationale and influence across teams

Strong organizational skills and follow-through across a multi-season product calendar with overlapping deadlines

Experience managing at least one direct report

Proficiency in Excel and PLM tools; Centric experience a plus

Genuine alignment with EILEEN FISHER's brand values - sustainability, intentionality, and longevity in design

EILEEN FISHER creates simple, sustainable, timeless clothes designed to work together as a system. We make our clothes with intention, supporting people to build their wardrobe meaningfully each season. And we make our clothes to last-and then take them back through our Renew team to be reworn and loved again, or through our Waste No More team, to be remade into entirely new felted designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person-our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes-and are committed to cultivating conditions that empower people. It's all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women's fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - 130,000/yr. dependent upon experience and qualifications. In addition, we offer competitive benefits:

Corporate employees work 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)

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, vision, FSA & HSA, life ins, etc.)

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

Commitment to wellbeing activities

Generous Clothing Allowance and employee discount

EILEEN FISHER, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.

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