Director, Merchandising - Bitty POP and Toys (Toys)

Location: Onsite in Burbank, California, United States; local candidates will be considered first.

Salary: $131,000–$175,000 annually, with potential discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Company

hirify.global creates and sells license-focused pop culture collectibles across a broad portfolio of entertainment franchises.

What you will do

• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with company financial objectives.
• Forecast trends, monitor performance, and establish product assortment strategies.
• Partner with Planning on sales goals, inventory levels, and purchase quantities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Sourcing, Creative, and Planning to deliver product strategies and go-to-market timelines.
• Partner with licensors to represent the brand and align product strategies with financial obligations.
• Lead and develop a team of merchants while optimizing organizational plans and talent requirements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of product development or merchandising experience, preferably in consumer goods.
• Experience with toys, micro-collectibles, and multiple product categories is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to set challenging goals, manage multiple projects, solve problems creatively, and work with minimal supervision.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative work environment focused on pop culture and collectibles.
• Competitive compensation package with full benefits.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Onsite work environment with moderate noise and occasional lifting requirements.