Gap

SrDirector,MerchandisingGapFranchise

New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Sr Director, Merchandising - Gap Franchise at Gap. Skills: Global merchandising strategy for Gap brand across markets, Lead the global merchandising strategy for Gap brand across markets, Drive commercial success, Ensure regional relevance, Deliver a compelling customer experience across all franchise formats, Align global brand direction with local market needs, Lead cross-functional collaboration, Build a high-performing merchandising team. Define and lead the seasonal and long-term merchandis”

What You'll Achieve.

Achievement of sales, margin, and inventory productivity targets across franchise markets.; Franchise partner satisfaction and adoption of seasonal assortments.; On-time execution of market calendars and milestone deliverables.; Team engagement, retention, and development metrics.; Implementation and impact of strategic merchandising initiatives.; Drive customer engagement and financial performance.; Enhance customer relevance, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analyze sales performance by category and region to identify growth opportunities and inform future strategies.

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel internationally up to 30%.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Achievement of sales, margin, and inventory productivity targets across franchise markets., Franchise partner satisfaction and adoption of seasonal assortments., On-time execution of market calendars and milestone deliverables., Team engagement, retention, and development metrics., Implementation and impact of strategic merchandising initiatives.

What You'll Do.

Define and lead the seasonal and long-term merchandising strategy for international franchise markets for Gap brand.

Ensure alignment with global brand vision while tailoring assortments to regional consumer insights and commercial opportunities.

Oversee the development of regional assortments

and line plans that drive customer engagement and financial performance.

Partner with Global Merchandising and Design to influence product development and protect franchise-specific needs.

Lead the planning and execution of Franchise Market Weeks

commercially viable assortments are presented to partners.

Own pricing architecture and promotional strategies in collaboration with Planning and Global Merchandising.

Serve as the voice of Franchise in brand milestone meetings

influencing key decisions across Product

and Visual Merchandising.

Drive alignment and execution across internal and external stakeholders to deliver seamless market experiences.

and mentor a team of Directors

and Merchants across geographies.

Analyze sales performance by category and region to identify growth opportunities and inform future strategies.

Drive strategic initiatives that enhance customer relevance

operational efficiency

and financial outcomes.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead cross-functional collaboration; Partner with Global Merchandising and Design; Serve as the voice of Franchise in brand milestone meetings, influencing key decisions across Product, Production, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising.; Drive alignment and execution across internal and external stakeholders to deliver seamless market experiences.

Process & Methodology

Lead the planning and execution of Franchise Market Weeks, On-time execution of market calendars and milestone deliverables

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