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Your team will support design, creative, product development, merchandising, inventory management, marketing, digital, and related brand functions.Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, you will partner with senior business and HR leaders to translate each brand’s strategy, product direction, and evolving capability needs into effective talent strategies. 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