Vice President, Global Merchandising (Apparel And Active)

Overview
Company Description
SPANX isn’t your average company… we revolutionized an industry with just $5,000 in savings and zero outside funding. We are in the fashion and retail industry, but we don’t obsess trends, rules or traditional ways of doing things. Rather, we invent solutions and hold several patents. We are focused on reinventing wardrobe basics that have earned cult-followings from customers around the world, earning Spanx shout-outs from the world’s most famous women. We are a high-growth, digital company with an iconic brand that earned its reputation for over 20 years by delivering amazing products and staying true to our greater mission of supporting and elevating women. We don’t believe “pain is beauty” and we don’t believe “business is war.” We run our business with kindness, empathy, intuition, creativity, integrity… and fun. We don’t believe you have to act serious to be taken seriously. We dream big, think forward and give back. We challenge the status quo, aim high and celebrate our “oops” moments. We test and learn, and we aren’t afraid of failure. We think like entrepreneurs in everything we do, and we look for people who are self-starters, kind, creative and out-of-the box-thinkers. If this sounds like you, join us! And help us make the world a better place... one butt at a time.

About the role
The Vice President of Global Merchandising for Apparel and Active will be responsible for developing and communicating the global merchandising strategy that supports the total company growth objectives for Spanx’s fastest growing categories. The VP will own the category open-to-buy and will be responsible for establishing and delivering against merchandising KPI’s including revenue, margin rate and dollar contribution, sell-thru, and inventory turn goals. The VP has an innate curiosity and will lead the merchandising team to ensure we deliver consumer-centric, solution-oriented product that fills white space in the market. The VP will foster a collaborative team culture, develop talent, and empower direct reports with ownership over their categories.
You’ll Love It Because You Will

• Partner with e-commerce, digital product, and growth marketing teams to develop unique product stories and omni-channel launch strategies to ensure that revenue and sell-thru goals are achieved
• Drive the open-to-buy process and apply in-season learnings to future season development and inventory commitments
• Partner with VP of Sales to identify and implement new distro opportunities that align with company growth goals & objectives
• Lead strategic product sell-ins during market and other key account meetings to support current and future distribution opportunities, both domestically and internationally
• Partner with Design Leads to develop compelling product that fills white space and will surprise and delight core and new consumers
• Leverage product and consumer insights and trends along with historical data to effectively develop and implement business strategies
• Develop the global merchandising strategy for the apparel and active categories that support current and future distribution strategies
• Partner with the VP of Planning to develop seasonal plans and category KPI’s that support the company’s short-and long-term growth goals
• Develop regional assortments that are informed by consumer insights and selling data but also underscore our position as a functional fashion brand
• Enthusiastically communicate the strategic product vision and goals to all cross-functional partners
• Develop a high-quality merchandising team by developing partnerships, leading, coaching and providing constructive feedbackLead initiatives to develop and instill best practices that will support the company’s strategic initiatives

Qualifications
We require…

• Effective Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively with employees at all levels, external partners and customers. Strong verbal and written presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and to tailor key messages and presentation style to multiple audiences
• Able to leverage the understanding of company culture, political climate and knowledge of business priorities to drive results through relationships at multiple levels
• 15+ years in people management experience required
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and productivity analysis
• Possess strong presentation, listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work effectively in an environment that is culturally diverse and geographically dispersed
• Is fueled by the need to understand the consumer and deliver product that exceeds expectations
• Develop and motivates the team through a demonstrated presence of purpose, excitement and inclusion in corporate vision and strategies. Align individual goals to business objectives and holds individuals accountable for achieving results
• Thinks strategically, conceptually and creatively - has a vision for channel strategy
• Able to think globally and locally concurrently
• Organizational Savvy
• Able to influence and collaborate to achieve positive outcome
• Proven track record to lead and collaborate cross-functionally
• Proven experience delivering measurable improvements to business performance by enhancing product assortments

Additional Information
About Spanx
In 2000, Sara Blakely had a party to go to, a pair of white pants and a struggle to find the right undergarments. So, she cut the feet out of her control-top pantyhose, creating a smooth canvas to wear under her clothes. Through sheer tenacity and a strong belief in herself, she revitalized the hosiery industry and created a new category. Since her original invention of footless pantyhose, SPANX has created thousands of other products – all centered around creating wardrobe solutions and empowering customers to look and feel their best. We dream big, think forward and give back. We challenge the status quo and aim high. We hustle hard, but we never take ourselves too seriously… because where’s the fun in that?
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