Senior Sleepwear Merchandising Manager - Dreamwear Inc

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company working with brands such as Danskin, Juicy Couture, Roxy, Laura Ashley and Nicole Miller. The thriving partnerships we have established worldwide help us ensure the efficient production and expedited delivery of our product, and the impeccable quality and competitive pricing of our merchandise make us a top choice and reliable partner for leading retailers across the globe.

We are seeking a Senior Sleepwear Merchandiser to join the team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing women’s fashion apparel in the off-price sleepwear market, with an ability to run the business as if it were their own. They must be able to work on a large team, communicating across multiple cross-functional partners and execute these essential responsibilities:

• Shop the competitive market for new trend, silhouettes, fabrications, color, etc. to be sure to always maintain a strong understanding of market intelligence.
• Provide high-level direction in partnership with sleepwear design leads for perspective on brand direction, execution, bodies, etc. to create seasonal, brand-right quarterly collections that focus on styling, fabrication, and color development that meet market needs.
• Evaluate and edit collections quarterly with brand designers.
• Guide the planning and stock analysis needs of the company, making proposals for stock inventory in conjunction with the owners of the company and SVP of Design and Merch.
• Implement and follow a calendar to allow for planning of seasonal sku plans and stock buys for key brands; ensure cross-functional alignment on all market needs.
• Analyze selling reports and draw conclusions to drive category / brand strategies; share key info and suggestions with design leads and upper management.
• Attend key meetings to develop relationships with core buyers to identify market needs.
• Interpret customer needs based on feedback received in all meetings and work directly with account executives to advise sleep styles and collections to enhance business.
• Drive communication across all cross-functional partners.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• 7+ years working in a merchandise role.
• Must have experience in women’s sleepwear, preferably in the off-price market.
• Willingness to travel overseas for sourcing and development and to shop for trend and concept.
• Demonstrated ability to create collections.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work across multiple brands/customers.
• Effective problem solver.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The responsibilities can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.