Director, Girl Scout Merchandise

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

Girl Scouts Of The USA - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Director of Girl Scout Merchandise at Girl Scouts of the USA is responsible for leading the merchandising strategy, focusing on the development, buying, and production of merchandise for resale. This role is crucial for supporting the organization's revenue objectives and involves managing sourcing strategies for key product categories, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring alignment with the overall organizational strategy. The position requires strong leadership, vision, and the ability to drive initiatives independently while maintaining momentum and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a data-driven merchandising strategy that aligns with revenue and growth targets.
• Create and lead seasonal merchandise plans to support key strategic initiatives and product launches.
• Own the product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment on key milestones.
• Collaborate with vendor partners to design compelling assortments that meet margin targets.
• Oversee vendor management to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Analyze and present business performance data to guide strategies.
• Work with the Inventory Manager to optimize inventory levels through effective forecasting.
• Communicate product strategies and foster alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with e-commerce team to plan promotional strategies that drive revenue.
• Identify new opportunities for product innovation by staying abreast of industry trends.
• Collaborate closely with the Girl Scout Program team to ensure merchandise aligns with program goals.
• Supervise and direct team members in accordance with GSUSA's personnel policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a corporate environment.
• Minimum 8 years' experience managing a Merchandising and Buying department.
• Proven merchandising expertise and analytical skills with a focus on retail math and P&L responsibility.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to maintain vendor partnerships.
• In-depth understanding of inventory management and data analysis.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in e-commerce merchandising.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in merchandising.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance