Merchant, Global Accessories
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As a Global Accessories Merchant at Levi's, you will blend consumer insights, market trends, and financial knowledge to deliver compelling, brand-right assortments that meet customer needs across clusters and channels. You will report to and partner with a Senior Merchant and will lead the global product strategy, assortment architecture, and seasonal line plans for a designated accessories category. A Levi's Global Merchant partners with Design, Product Planning, Marketing, Brand Environment, and group Merchandising teams to ensure cohesive execution and commercial success.
Responsibilities
- Develop the global merchandising strategy for the assigned category, aligned with brand vision and financial goals.
- Manage seasonal line planning, ensuring a balanced assortment across styles, price points, and group needs.
- Analyze historical performance, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions.
- Partner with Design and PD to influence product development with a consumer-first mindset.
- Be a hands-on team member and work on the systems ensuring data integrity.
- Collaborate with group teams to understand local market dynamics and apply insights to inform global assortments.
- Monitor industry shifts and latest trends to uncover growth opportunities.
- Present important findings in business review meetings and update Design and Product Development partners on product sales.
- Prepare and lead merchandise presentations to group teams and senior leadership.
- Demonstrate character aligned with Levi's Values.
- Influence with empathy and clarity, building trust and understanding across partners.
- Guide the business and merchandising strategy.
- Partner with Brand Environment and Creative to deliver compelling big ideas and seasonal strategies in stores and Levi.com to promote conversion, UPT, and ADT.
Requirements
- 4+ years of direct merchandising experience in apparel or accessories.
- Apply knowledge of global merchandising and design trends to connect the dots and create product ideas that win in the marketplace.
- Product inspired by working knowledge of apparel or accessories design construction and cost of goods.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications.
- Open to travel.
Benefits
- incentive plans
- 401(k) matching
- paid leave
- health insurance
- product discounts