Senior Apparel Merchandiser
BYLT Basics, Irvine, CA, United States
Position Summary
The Sr Merchandiser is a product visionary who drives the commercial success of BYLT’s apparel collections from concept to consumer. This role blends data-driven decision making with sharp trend intuition to build compelling assortments that resonate with our target consumer and deliver strong financial performance. Owning the end-to-end merchandising strategy, the Sr Merchandiser translates BYLT’s brand vision and market insights into profitable product strategies. Success in this role requires a strong analytical mindset and a deep understanding of the apparel lifecycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop seasonal and annual merchandising strategies aligned with company objectives
Build comprehensive assortment plans by category, channel and customer segment
Define product architecture (good/better/best), price ladders, and margin targets
Lead SKU rationalization and lifecycle management to optimize productivity
Own category level sales, margin and inventory targets
Partner with Planning to forecast demand and manage OTB
Analyze sell through, markdown performance and inventory turns to drive profitability
Recommend pricing and promotional strategies to maximize revenue and margin
Monitor fashion trends, competitive landscape and market shifts
Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis to inform future buys
Translate trend insights into actionable product briefs for Design and Product Development
Deliver weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reviews
Present category performance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Identify risks and opportunities - proposing proactive action plans
Provide clear direction on product briefs, target customers, and competitive positioning
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Fashion or related fields
5-8+ years of merchandising experience in apparel (multi-channel preferred)
Strong analytical skills
Deep understanding of apparel product lifecycle and sourcing timelines
Proven ability to drive profitable growth and manage assortments
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BYLT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time 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 characteristics 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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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop seasonal and annual merchandising strategies aligned with company objectives
Build comprehensive assortment plans by category, channel and customer segment
Define product architecture (good/better/best), price ladders, and margin targets
Lead SKU rationalization and lifecycle management to optimize productivity
Own category level sales, margin and inventory targets
Partner with Planning to forecast demand and manage OTB
Analyze sell through, markdown performance and inventory turns to drive profitability
Recommend pricing and promotional strategies to maximize revenue and margin
Monitor fashion trends, competitive landscape and market shifts
Conduct seasonal hindsight analysis to inform future buys
Translate trend insights into actionable product briefs for Design and Product Development
Deliver weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reviews
Present category performance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Identify risks and opportunities - proposing proactive action plans
Provide clear direction on product briefs, target customers, and competitive positioning
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Fashion or related fields
5-8+ years of merchandising experience in apparel (multi-channel preferred)
Strong analytical skills
Deep understanding of apparel product lifecycle and sourcing timelines
Proven ability to drive profitable growth and manage assortments
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BYLT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time 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 characteristics 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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