Merchant- Clothing

Merchant- Clothing
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**Department:** Merchandising

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Location:** Los Angeles HQ

**Reporting To:** Adrienne Cole

**Compensation:** $90,000 - $110,000 / year

### Description

SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody.

At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.

As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets.

The Merchant – Clothing owns the category strategy and assortment architecture across ready-to-wear and apparel collections. This role partners cross-functionally to build commercially successful assortments that balance innovation, trend relevance, core essentials, and margin performance while ensuring alignment with SKIMS’ brand vision and global growth strategy.

### Key Responsibilities

**Category Strategy & Assortment Planning**

·      Develop seasonal line plans and product strategies aligned to revenue, margin, and long-range business goals

·      Influence product decisions throughout lifecycle—from concept through launch and post-launch optimization

·      Build category assortments tailored to target consumer segments and channel needs

**Business Performance & Analytics**

·      Analyze weekly and monthly sales performance, identifying risks and growth opportunities

·      Conduct hindsight analysis to inform future assortment and investment decisions

·      Monitor inventory, rate of sale, and stock on order to determine buy depth and reorders

**Cross-Functional Partnership**

·      Partner with Design, Planning, Production, Marketing, and Ecommerce to ensure successful launches

·      Present category insights and performance in monthly and quarterly business reviews

·      Collaborate with Ecommerce to optimize online merchandising and in-stock performance

**Market & Consumer Insights**

·      Track competitive landscape, pricing strategies, and consumer trends within apparel categories

·      Recommend product positioning that strengthens brand authority and category growth

**Operational Excellence**

·      Maintain product data accuracy across systems

·      Support and mentor assistant or coordinator level team members

·      Drive process improvements and scalable merchandising practices

### Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

·      3–5 years of merchandising or product experience

·      Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

·      Strong analytical and financial acumen

·      Proven ability to build consumer-focused assortments

·      Experience working across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels

·      Strong presentation and cross-functional communication skills

### Benefits, Culture and Perks

**Benefits and Culture**

* Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
* Kind Body Fertility Benefits
* 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
* Unlimited PTO
* Full Access to LinkedIn learning
* Employee Discounts

**Perks (HQ Location)**

* Free weekly catered lunch at HQ – M/T/W/Th
* Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
* Free Swag Giveaways
* Annual Holiday Party
* Annual Summer Party
* Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
* Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages