Merchandising Director - Kids Apparel

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client in Beaverton, OR that is seeking an experienced Merchandising Director to lead a high-profile Kids Apparel business during a critical seasonal planning and execution period.

Summary

This leader will oversee a multigender, multisport apparel portfolio with significant revenue responsibility while leading a team of merchandising professionals. The ideal candidate combines strategic merchandising expertise with strong leadership skills and can confidently drive consumer-focused product strategies, seasonal line planning, and marketplace execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising strategy for a large-scale Kids Apparel business, balancing consumer insights, financial performance, and marketplace opportunities
• Direct seasonal product and assortment planning across multiple apparel categories
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Creation, Planning, Marketplace, and Commercial teams to bring seasonal strategies to life
• Monitor category, franchise, and product performance while guiding lifecycle decisions and future growth opportunities
• Lead and develop a team of merchandising professionals through key planning and go-to-market milestones
• Drive alignment across senior stakeholders and influence strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Manage priorities effectively while navigating ambiguity and changing business needs

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of merchandising experience, preferably within apparel, athletic, youth, or consumer products industries
• Demonstrated experience leading category or business strategies with significant revenue responsibility
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional partners at senior levels
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, line planning, and go-to-market processes
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into actionable business strategies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with day-to-day execution

Preferred Experience

• Kids apparel or youth consumer product experience
• Athletic, sportswear, or performance apparel background
• Experience leading complex seasonal planning cycles and product launches
• Previous experience managing large-scale product portfolios and cross-functional teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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