Director, Merchandising (Collab/Sleep)

We are the champions of childhood

Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children’s brands.

We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand’s success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.

The Merchandising Director is responsible for developing and executing strategies to deliver assigned sales and profit goals.

Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team within a fast-moving environment to develop differentiated and impactful customer-driven assortment strategies.

This collaborative and strategic leader will drive a clear vision for future growth with strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.  This Hanna Andersson leader will balance maximizing business opportunities (known) with pushing for growth in new areas (unknown risks).

• Strategic Direction – develop and execute brand-right divisional strategies that meet or exceed financial targets, while delighting our current customers and attracting new customers.
• Pre-Season Management – manage merchandising activities for owned divisions from competitive analysis, trend analysis, consumer insights, and pre-line targeting
• Assortment Planning – ensure team is developing clear briefs to Design with financial, AUC, IMU and MSRP targets at the department, pyramid and attribute level.
• In-Season Management – proficiently analyze and summarize business results to develop data-driven insights and actionable takeaways.  Partner with marketing, site and planning teams to drive in-season results for owned divisions, including pricing and promotions.
• Analytical Savvy/Hindsighting – deliver weekly, monthly and seasonal hindsights that combine consumer analytics with product performance and clear takeaways.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – effectively communicate divisional strategies to cross-functional partners and senior leadership, ensuring they have the information to bring the product to life (brand marketing, creative, site, performance marketing, customer associates).
• Team Leadership & Development – help lead entire merchandising team through key milestones and act as a key liasion for both internal and outside partners.  Mentor and coach direct reports for career development and growth.
• (Essential Functions are identified by asterisking(*) all essential duties, identifying the equal opportunity provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)).

• 10+ yrs merchandising experience in a specialty retail environment, children’s apparel strongly preferred
• Knowledgeable of trend, aesthetic positioning, and assortment planning ability
• Demonstrated success in developing profitable merchandise strategies
• Thorough understanding of merchandise financial planning and key metrics
• Advanced analytical skills, data-driven, and able to develop and articulate insights to move business forward
• Ability to problem solve
• Strong listening skills, and excellent verbal and written communicator
• Strong interpersonal skills; and have demonstrated ability to communicate throughout an organization
• Effective working independently as well as in a team environment
• Able to travel, both domestically and internationally

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or equivalent experience

• Organize and oversee the schedules and work of employees as assigned.
• Establish goals and criteria, and conducts ongoing performance management for assigned staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing to meet objectives; partner with HR to recruit and select appropriate talent.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

• Work is conducted in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is normally quiet and the temperature is typically normal to moderate.
• Typical work week is business hours Monday through Friday. Overnight travel may be required to attend work related events, training and/or to other company locations.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. May occasionally need to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, including typing.
• Crouching, bending, and or kneeling to accomplish tasks.
• Inspecting sites or product for quality and or visual aesthetic.

• Remote (West Coast)
• #LI-Remote

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Hanna Andersson 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.