John Evans Recruiting is representing a fast-growing, well-established DTC e-commerce company in the fashion space in their search for a Senior Director of Merchandising. This is a newly created, hands-on leadership role that will guide product strategy and manage a team of five Merchant Directors to shape collections. The Sr. Director of Merchandising must be onsite 4 days a week in the Rhode Island office. Our client will pay for full relocation to the area. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the Merchandising Team: Manage and mentor a team of 5 Merchandise Directors. • Product Strategy/Development: Develop smart, customer-focused product assortments using trend insights, data, and competitor analysis. • Performance Analysis: Review sales, margins, and inventory performance to improve pricing, reduce clutter, and boost results. • Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Marketing, Creative, and other departments to launch and promote new product collections. • Market & Trend Research: Stay current on trends, materials, customer preferences, and competitor activity. • Customer-Focused Planning: Use customer data to create targeted, timely product offerings. • Team Development: Build a strong, forward-thinking team culture focused on innovation and results. Requirements: • 10+ years of merchandising experience, including at least 5 years in a senior-level role • Excellent team leadership and mentorship abilities • Strong background in DTC e-commerce • Fashion industry experience with apparel, beauty, jewelry, or accessories products preferred • Product development expertise • Proven success growing sales and improving product margins • Experience managing 10,000+ SKUs • Strong analytical and decision-making skills • Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment • Ability to work onsite 4 days a week in the Rhode Island office