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California Dreaming - the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies.\nThe Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the development and execution of seasonal assortment strategies that drive sales, profitability, and inventory productivity. This role partners closely with Design, Planning, Product Development, Production, Marketing, E-commerce, and Retail to ensure assortments are compelling, commercially relevant, and aligned with overall brand and financial objectives.The ideal candidate is analytical, highly product-focused, organized, and able to translate business performance and customer insights into clear merchandising actions.\nPosition Overview:\nAssortment Strategy & Product Development\nSupport seasonal assortment strategy by category, delivery, fabrication, price point, silhouette, and end use.\nPartner with Design and Product Development throughout the product creation process to ensure assortments balance brand vision with commercial opportunity.\nIdentify assortment opportunities, product gaps, and areas of over-assortment using historical performance, competitive insights, and current business trends.\nHelp build balanced assortments across core, fashion, and key growth opportunities.\nParticipate in line reviews, investment reviews, buy reviews, and seasonal hindsight meetings.\nMaintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape, customer needs, and relevant market trends.\nBusiness Management & Analytics\nAnalyze weekly sales, inventory, sell-through, margin, SKU productivity, and category performance.\nIdentify key drivers, misses, risks, and opportunities and recommend actions to improve the business.\nMonitor performance by delivery, fabrication, print/color, silhouette, price tier, channel, and store group.\nPartner with Planning to align assortment decisions with sales plans, inventory ownership, and financial targets.\nSupport chase, reorder, markdown, consolidation, and inventory reallocation opportunities.\nDevelop clear weekly and seasonal business recaps with actionable recommendations.\nSeasonal Planning & Execution\nSupport seasonal SKU plans and assortment architecture.\nTrack seasonal buys and ensure assortments remain aligned to approved strategies and financial goals.\nMaintain accurate assortment information, product attributes, pricing, delivery timing, and merchandising systems.\nPartner cross-functionally to ensure product launches and key deliveries are supported appropriately across stores and digital channels.\nManage timelines and deliverables against the Go-to-Market calendar.\nCross-Functional Partnership\nServe as a key merchandising partner to Design, Planning, Product Development, Production, Marketing, E-commerce, and Stores.\nCommunicate business priorities, product opportunities, and assortment changes clearly and proactively.\nGather and incorporate store and customer feedback into future assortment decisions.\nPartner with Marketing and E-commerce to identify key products, stories, and categories requiring additional exposure.\nBuild strong relationships across teams while maintaining accountability to deadlines and business needs.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.\n4-6+ years of merchandising, buying, or related apparel retail experience.\nStrong understanding of apparel product, assortment architecture, pricing, and seasonal merchandising.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.\nHighly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment.\nAdvanced Excel skills; experience with merchandising, planning, or assortment management systems preferred.\nStrong sense of product, customer, and fashion trends.\nKey Competencies\nCommercial and product instinct\nAnalytical thinking\nOwnership and accountability\nStrong cross-functional communication\nStrategic assortment thinking\nAttention to detail\nSense of urgency\nProblem solving\nAbility to prioritize and execute\nCollaborative leadership\nches and key deliveries are supported appropriately across stores and digital channels.\nManage timelines and deliverables against the Go-to-Market calendar.\n\nPay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications/skills/experience, geography, and state and local wage laws. In addition, bonus and/or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and product discounts may be offered.\nRange for the position is $68,000 - $90,000\nAll qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Change Act. This position requires customer interaction and access to funds, merchandise, and private information. The Company reserves the right to withdraw contingent offers of employment on the basis of criminal convictions that may have a direct, adverse, and negative bearing on the ability to perform these job duties.\nWhat happens next? \nIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.\nThis Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.\nU.S. EEOC: Know Your Rights \nOxford Industries participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. 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