Director of Buying/Merchandising - Fashion Nova, LLC : Job Details

ABOUT US

Fashion Nova is the world's leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

ROLE OVERVIEW

Fashion Nova is seeking a passionate Director of Buying who has hands-on Buying and Product Development experience, ideally within the women's dresses category. The Category Director will be responsible for developing and executing strategies which provide the Buying Merchandise direction for his/her assigned division.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute buying strategies to curate trend-driven product assortments that align with customer preferences and seasonal trends.
• Trend Forecasting: Stay ahead of fashion trends by conducting market research and analyzing social media and competitors.
• Cost Negotiation Margin Optimization: Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure the best cost structures while maintaining product quality.
• Financial Management: Manage weekly sales performance, open-to-buy budgets, and inventory levels.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, replenishment, planning, and creative teams.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize sales performance data and market insights to optimize product assortments.
• Lead weekly open-to-buy meetings with planning and buying teams.
• Train, develop, and mentor the buying team.
• Develop and maintain a profitable partnership with vendors.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• BFA or BA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.
• Must have 15+ years of Apparel Buying/Merchandising experience, ideally within an eCommerce environment.
• Experience with product development preferred.
• Must be able to adapt to constant change and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be results oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a keen eye for design, trends and color.
• English, additional language(s) an advantage.
• Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite.

BENEFITS

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
• Weekly catered lunches fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
• Summer Fridays Early Departure.
• Team bonding events and programs.
• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.