Vice President of Merchandising and Retail Operations f/m

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Merchandising and Retail Operations, North America to join our New York headquarters. This full-time executive position will lead the North America Merchandising organization and Retail Operations function across the U.S. and Canada, with responsibility for Collection Merchandising, Buying, Planning & Allocation across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.

Scope of position

The Vice President of Merchandising and Retail Operations, North America will define and lead ba&sh North Americas merchandising, assortment, buying, planning, allocation, and inventory strategies across the U.S. and Canada. The position will oversee merchandise investment, OTB, pricing, inventory productivity, and commercial performance, while ensuring that global collections are effectively adapted to North American markets and aligned with ba&shs global brand identity.

The Vice President will also build and lead the North America Merchandising organization, supervise the buying, planning, allocation, and merchandising teams, and serve as the primary merchandising liaison with ba&shs Paris headquarters. Working closely with regional and global leadership, the position will support ba&sh North Americas continued growth, profitability, omnichannel development, and operational excellence.

Required Skills, Education & Experience:

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Merchandising, Fashion, or a related field required; Masters degree preferred.

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in merchandising, buying, product, or category management within the fashion or apparel industry, including at least 3 to 5 years of experience in senior merchandising leadership roles;

Proven experience leading merchandising and buying functions within an international and multi-market environment, including responsibility for assortment strategy, seasonal buying, OTB, forecasting, inventory planning, allocation, pricing, and commercial performance;

Strong experience across multiple distribution channels, including retail, wholesale, and e-commerce, with demonstrated ability to adapt global collections, assortment strategies, and brand positioning to regional markets;

Proven experience building and leading merchandising organizations and working cross-functionally with Creative, Product, Retail, Finance, e-commerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and senior leadership.

Leadership and Communication Skills:

Strong strategic and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to use sales, margin, inventory, and market performance data to drive merchandising decisions, improve commercial performance, and contribute to executive-level decision-making;

Strong leadership presence, with the ability to provide strategic direction, influence senior stakeholders, establish priorities, and make effective decisions across merchandising, buying, planning, and allocation functions;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with regional and global leadership, cross-functional teams, and senior stakeholders in an international environment;

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French to liaise and communicate with ba&shs headquarters in Paris, including French-speaking senior management and global teams.

Additional Attributes:

Strong understanding of the international contemporary and luxury fashion industry, including brand positioning, product and market trends, and evolving consumer behavior;

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth international environment with evolving organizational structures and business priorities;

High level of autonomy, initiative, and accountability, with a strong results-oriented and commercially driven mindset;

Demonstrated ability to manage complexity, prioritize effectively, and lead multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously across markets, channels, and functions;

Ability and willingness to travel across the U.S. and internationally as required by business operations. Full-Time

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