Sam’s Club
(USA) Director, Merchandise Design- Apparel
Sam’s Club, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
Overview
Base pay range
$130,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Sam's Club. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Position Summary: Are you ready to shape the future of fashion at Sam’s Club? We’re seeking a visionary leader to drive the design and development of our exclusive Member’s Mark apparel brand. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team, define brand aesthetics, and deliver high-quality, high-value collections that delight millions of members across all channels. If you’re passionate about trend-forward design, strategic brand building, and creating exceptional member experiences, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, omni-retail environment. Join us and help redefine what it means to shop smart and look great.
What you’ll do
Direct internal design teams and initiatives that build and strengthen the Member’s Mark brand. Ensure brand DNA, guidelines, trends, aesthetic style, quality, and value support member needs and market leadership.
Deliver a world-class Sam’s Club-exclusive brand experience across all channels by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Provide a positive member experience that drives increased sales, member conversion, and satisfaction.
Provide macro trend direction (e.g., color, print/pattern, material) for assigned brands. Direct the design vision, execution, and identity of the brand, ensuring merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed for a consistent design aesthetic in-club and online. Decide on brand aesthetics, silhouettes, and materials. Translate design vision into product using appropriate materials and supply base. Direct creation of product specifications, fit approvals, quality benchmarks, testing protocols, quality analytics, and member reviews.
Understand the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determine competitive advantages, and develop winning strategies. Adapt to the evolving omni-retail environment and continually offer new experiences to increase Sam’s Club’s market share and member retention.
Partner with merchants to ensure brand collections and strategy align with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations, Replenishment, Marketing).
Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and member needs, developing and implementing strategies, analyzing costs and forecasts, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, and identifying improvement opportunities. Promote a member-centric environment and support continuous learning.
Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain a highly skilled and engaged workforce. Diagnose capability gaps, recruit and develop talent, support mentorship and succession planning, and leverage the capabilities of new and existing team members.
Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics. Integrate these values into all programs and practices, support the Open Door Policy, and enforce consequences for violations.
Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to maximize business goals. Sponsor and lead key community outreach initiatives, engage stakeholders in business planning, and support associate efforts in these areas.
What you’ll bring
Proven experience in brand design and development within the apparel industry
Strong understanding of trend forecasting, product development, and merchandising
Experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and direct imports
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across business units
Strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive competitive advantage
Commitment to member experience and brand consistency across channels
Leadership in talent development and ethical business practices
The above information is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and additional information
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. PTO/PPTO policy details depend on job classification and length of employment.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, and additional programs as applicable
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have a no-tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Retail
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$130,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Sam's Club. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Position Summary: Are you ready to shape the future of fashion at Sam’s Club? We’re seeking a visionary leader to drive the design and development of our exclusive Member’s Mark apparel brand. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team, define brand aesthetics, and deliver high-quality, high-value collections that delight millions of members across all channels. If you’re passionate about trend-forward design, strategic brand building, and creating exceptional member experiences, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, omni-retail environment. Join us and help redefine what it means to shop smart and look great.
What you’ll do
Direct internal design teams and initiatives that build and strengthen the Member’s Mark brand. Ensure brand DNA, guidelines, trends, aesthetic style, quality, and value support member needs and market leadership.
Deliver a world-class Sam’s Club-exclusive brand experience across all channels by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Provide a positive member experience that drives increased sales, member conversion, and satisfaction.
Provide macro trend direction (e.g., color, print/pattern, material) for assigned brands. Direct the design vision, execution, and identity of the brand, ensuring merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed for a consistent design aesthetic in-club and online. Decide on brand aesthetics, silhouettes, and materials. Translate design vision into product using appropriate materials and supply base. Direct creation of product specifications, fit approvals, quality benchmarks, testing protocols, quality analytics, and member reviews.
Understand the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determine competitive advantages, and develop winning strategies. Adapt to the evolving omni-retail environment and continually offer new experiences to increase Sam’s Club’s market share and member retention.
Partner with merchants to ensure brand collections and strategy align with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations, Replenishment, Marketing).
Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and member needs, developing and implementing strategies, analyzing costs and forecasts, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, and identifying improvement opportunities. Promote a member-centric environment and support continuous learning.
Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain a highly skilled and engaged workforce. Diagnose capability gaps, recruit and develop talent, support mentorship and succession planning, and leverage the capabilities of new and existing team members.
Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics. Integrate these values into all programs and practices, support the Open Door Policy, and enforce consequences for violations.
Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to maximize business goals. Sponsor and lead key community outreach initiatives, engage stakeholders in business planning, and support associate efforts in these areas.
What you’ll bring
Proven experience in brand design and development within the apparel industry
Strong understanding of trend forecasting, product development, and merchandising
Experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and direct imports
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across business units
Strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive competitive advantage
Commitment to member experience and brand consistency across channels
Leadership in talent development and ethical business practices
The above information is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and additional information
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. PTO/PPTO policy details depend on job classification and length of employment.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, and additional programs as applicable
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have a no-tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Retail
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