Director, Merchandising - Dresses

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; 3 days per week in the office required

Base salary: $195,000–$240,000 USD per year. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Company

hirify.global is a manufacturer-to-consumer retail brand offering quality apparel, accessories, home goods, and other essentials through direct manufacturing relationships, proprietary technology, AI, and analytics.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy for the Women's Dresses category across everyday casual and occasion wear.
• Expand the assortment by adding 75 new SKUs while meeting quality, margin, and ethical standards.
• Build and continuously refine the product roadmap, category positioning, product segmentation, and financial objectives.
• Partner with Product Development, Sourcing, Technical Design, Planning, Site Merchandising, and Marketing teams.
• Improve product quality, fit, fabrications, trims, silhouettes, customer conversion, repeat purchase, ratings, return rates, and margins.
• Benchmark the competitive landscape and develop hirify.global's perceived-value advantage.

Requirements

• 12+ years of retail merchandising experience in women's apparel, preferably with dresses experience.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Based in San Francisco, California, with 3 days per week in the office required.
• E-commerce or direct-to-consumer experience is preferred.
• Experience using data tools and external sources, with strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and adapt across functional areas.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
• Expertise in building and scaling occasion wear or dress categories, including casual, work, formal, or bridal wear.
• Interest in sustainable fashion or socially responsible businesses.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on making high-quality essentials more accessible, fairly, and sustainably.
• Opportunity to reshape retail through a manufacturer-to-consumer model.
• Fast-paced culture that encourages challenging conventional thinking, learning, and building new systems.
• Bonus and equity may be available for eligible roles.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Interviews may be conducted by phone, in person, or through approved video platforms.