Overview
Vice President of Product & Merchandising Jobs in New York, NY at SBH Fashion
Title: Vice President of Product & Merchandising
Company: SBH Fashion
Location: New York, NY
Key Responsibilities
Product & Category Strategy: Develop and own the end-to-end product and merchandising strategy across wholesale and DTC channels, ensuring category growth, brand relevance, and commercial viability.
Line Architecture & Assortment Planning: Lead the definition of seasonal and core line plans, including SKU count, pricing, product flow, and channel mix strategies.
Product Development Partnership: Work closely with Design and Product Development to ensure a strong balance of innovation, creativity, and commercial success across collections.
P&L Ownership: Drive gross margin and category profitability through effective pricing, SKU rationalization, and product mix optimization.
Market & Consumer Insight: Leverage trend forecasting, competitive benchmarking, and retail feedback to guide product and merchandising decisions.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Digital, and Planning teams to ensure timely and successful product launches with compelling stories and strong in-market performance.
Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team across merchandising, product strategy, and category management functions.
Lifecycle & Performance Management: Monitor product performance post-launch to identify winners, retire underperformers, and refine future line strategies.
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of progressive leadership in merchandising, category management, or product strategy, ideally in fine jewelry, fashion, or accessories.
Demonstrated ability to build and scale product lines across wholesale and DTC channels.
Strong business acumen and P&L ownership experience with a focus on margin optimization and SKU productivity.
A sharp eye for design and detail, coupled with a deep understanding of consumer behavior and retail dynamics.
Proven success collaborating cross-functionally in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Inspirational leadership and people development capabilities.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Salary $160,000-$250,000 + Bonus
