Merchandising Manager

About the Role

2Modern is searching for a strategic Brand Merchandising Manager to spearhead the expansion and success of a select group of luxury home furnishings brands. As the key leader for these brands, you will craft merchandising strategies, engage in business planning, and coordinate cross-team efforts to offer exceptional customer experiences while driving profitable growth.

You will foster strong, trust-based relationships with vendors, curate product assortments, spot growth prospects, and ensure each brand thrives within 2Modern's digital retail environment. Harnessing a balance between intuition and data analytics, you will leverage performance metrics, consumer behavior, and market trends to guide decisions and enhance results.

This opportunity suits candidates who excel at merging strategy with execution, appreciate collaborative teamwork, and are passionate about nurturing enduring partnerships with world-renowned design brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the health, progress, and strategic path of a designated portfolio of luxury brands.
• Establish trusted advisor relationships with vendor partners, acting as their main business liaison.
• Lead planning related to assortments, conduct business reviews, manage promotional campaigns, set pricing strategies, and direct long-term growth efforts.
• Spot opportunities to deepen partnerships through informed and data-backed business advice.
• Ensure alignment with 2Modern’s merchandising criteria, operational processes, and brand presentation standards.
• Create thoughtfully curated assortments that align with customer demands, design innovation, and business results.
• Optimize product assortments by analyzing SKU productivity, identifying market gaps, managing product lifecycles, and rationalizing offerings.
• Assess opportunities for product line expansion, reduction, or new introductions based on profitability and market insights.
• Collaborate with leadership on launching new brands, seasonal merchandising campaigns, and initiatives to grow categories.
• Monitor competitor positioning, pricing structures, and industry developments to uphold 2Modern’s premium marketplace stance.
• Manage brand performance by continuously evaluating sales, gross profit, margins, returns, customer satisfaction, inventory, and operational KPIs.
• Convert analytic data into actionable strategies that boost profitability and enhance customer experience.
• Proactively identify risks, uncover opportunities, and predict emerging trends to drive growth or remedy underperformance.
• Back forecasting, promotion preparation, and business evaluations with comprehensive data support.
• Work closely with Marketing, Site Merchandising, Production, Operations, Trade, Customer Experience, and Executive teams to guarantee seamless customer journey execution.
• Ensure product launches are precise, merchandising quality meets company standards, and content is compelling and navigable.
• Coordinate marketing promotions, assortment changes, pricing updates, and operational enhancements across departments.
• Facilitate consensus on merchandising goals through open communication and shared objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in merchandising or category management, specifically within luxury home furnishings, lighting, furniture, or high-end consumer brands.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving assortment success, financial results, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Demonstrated analytical expertise with confidence in using data to impact merchandising decisions.
• Experience in fostering collaborative vendor relationships while balancing brand integrity and commercial goals.
• Exceptional organizational talent capable of managing several complex projects simultaneously.
• A refined aesthetic sense combined with a disciplined, customer-centric approach to product assortment planning.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both internal teams and external partners effectively.
• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets; knowledge of Shopify and up-to-date eCommerce merchandising platforms is an advantage.