Job Description

NOTE:  This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

The Director of Merchandising, Men's Apparel is responsible for creating and overseeing the execution of a customer centric merchandise strategy, selection, and procurement of product for their respective area of responsibility. The Merchandising Director is accountable for sales, gross margin, turn, store curation, the digital experience, customer acquisition and satisfaction." 

The Merchandising Director is responsible for creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment and effectively influencing down, across and up pyramid.   As a leader of teams, the Merchandising Director is also responsible for developing a team and succession planning. 

A day in the life…

• Develop product strategies, sets direction with both immediate and future focus lens, that align with corporate priorities and develops and executes key short- and long-term strategy, inclusive of sourcing of product, liquidity, and vendor mix
• Ability to identify new business opportunities- collaborations, trends, new markets; and leads buying teams to pursue these opportunities
• Partners with Planning Director to be fiscally responsible while taking calculated risks with mitigation strategies to meet financial KPI’s.
• Understands priorities of the business, maintains focus; keeps priorities clear and simple, and clearly articulates strategies and priorities to all levels and audiences
• Be a change leader in the division, supporting company initiatives and ensuring adoption by merchandising team
• Partners with DMM to set objectives both short and long term and ideates on solutions for current business problems
• Reviews assortments generated by teams to ensure alignment with strategy and corresponding category and financial plans as well as E2E key opportunities, and leads area of responsibility supplier relationships
• Supports actions needed based on customer response- pushes brands for more access, RTV’s or VFMD’s
• Works cross functionally with key partners on priorities and ensures there is alignment with customer and product strategy (Financial planning, Planning, NPG /Private Brand, Retail Director, Allocation, RP, Price, Fashion Office, Marketing)
• Operates with strong executive presence, sound judgment, and discretion, representing the division with professionalism internally and externally and  develops direct reports and broader team identifying specific leadership opportunities and experiences to grow talent 

You own this if you have...

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in management and leadership roles with proven progression 
• Experience in related fields across multiple disciplines
• Expertise in merchandise - men's apparel experience (preferred) 
• Ability to build strong relationships with peers and senior leadership
• Strong strategic planning abilities and critical thinking skills
• Clear and effective written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills 

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. 
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$150,000.00 - $245,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_20-21.pdf