Merchant - Dresses and Skirts (Fashion Retail)

Location: New York, NY, USA; hybrid work model.

Salary: $86,400–$111,700 per year, plus potential bonus.

Company

hirify.global creates premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women, with a focus on quality, authenticity, versatility, inclusion, and sustainability.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end product strategy for the women’s dresses and skirts category.
• Analyze trends, seasonal performance, assortments, competition, and hindsight data to define commercial product strategies.
• Present pre-season strategies, assortments, investment plans, and quarterly merchandise buys to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Partner with Planning and Allocation on budgets, sales, receipts, markdown cadence, style-color counts, and financial performance.
• Provide feedback on silhouettes, fabrics, colors, garment fit, product quality, and carry-forward assortments.
• Coordinate with Design, Marketing, Styling, and Visual to elevate key items and support major product initiatives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in a merchant or buying role within apparel or fashion retail.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Strong business acumen, including knowledge of retail financial metrics and buying principles.
• High taste level, passion for fashion, and an eye for trend-right, commercially viable products.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and influence Design, Planning, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners.

Nice to have

• Experience with bottoms or pants categories, including non-denim fabrications and silhouettes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with Summer Fridays and an early office closure during summer Fridays.
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance for eligible associates and family members.
• Family planning, fitness discount, medical travel, and other well-being support.
• Associate discount across J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and hirify.global brands.
• Paid time off and a winter break at the end of December for eligible full-time Home Office associates.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, sustainability, and community impact.