Fashion Director

## Fashion Director

- New York Corporate Buying Office

Are you a visionary leader with a deep understanding of fashion trends and consumer behavior? Burlington is seeking a Fashion Director to curate, develop, and execute the overall fashion strategy for a specific merchandising family of business. In this role, you will be at the helm of translating fashion trends into tangible product assortments that resonate with our target demographic and drive sales.

### A Day in the Life

You'll oversee the entire fashion cycle, from trend forecasting and product development to merchandising and retail presentation. Your work will profoundly influence our aesthetic identity and market positioning, shaping consumer perceptions and driving sales growth through strategic product assortment planning and trend forecasting. Through your visionary leadership and keen understanding of consumer trends, you will drive immediate business success.

**Trend Forecasting and Analysis:** Stay abreast of global fashion trends, consumer preferences, and market dynamics. Utilize trend forecasting resources and market research to anticipate upcoming trends and translate them into actionable insights for the brand. Present key ideas to merchant teams on a seasonal basis.

**Product Assortment Planning:** Collaborate with merchandise partners to develop a well-balanced product assortment that aligns with Burlington's identity and meets the needs of our target audience. Ensure a cohesive mix of styles, colors, and price points. Define and identify pre-season testing opportunities.

**Merchandising Strategy:** Develop merchandising strategies to uphold and strengthen our brand identity through strategic product selection, branding initiatives, and marketing campaigns. Maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints while continually seeking opportunities for brand elevation and differentiation. Provide relevant and actionable opportunities to merchant partners and inform and inspire internal stakeholders and decision makers.

**Market and Vendor Management:** Cultivate strong relationships with vendors to secure advantageous partnerships, exclusive collaborations, and favorable terms. Develop and adhere to the go-to market process calendar to ensure information is provided at relevant dates and hits all critical milestones.

**Team Leadership:** Lead and inspire a team of fashion professionals. Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to foster skill development and career advancement within the team.

**Cross Functional Collaboration:** Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, and store management, to ensure alignment and cohesion across all aspects of the retail business. Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment to drive collective success.

### You'll Come With

- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

- **Skills and Abilities:** Extensive experience in fashion retail, with a proven track record of success in fashion buying, merchandising, or product development roles. Excellent leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functional teams and at all levels. Skilled in the visual, written, and verbal communication of trends in specific product categories. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to changing priorities. Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

### Come Join Our Team. You’re Going to Like It Here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as, but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

**Compensation Range:** $135,000.00 - $175,000.00

For over half a century, Burlington has been delivering value to our customers, associates, and our communities. With our everyday low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award-winning off-price retailer.