Title: Director of Merchandising AnalyticsLocation: Hybrid in New Providence, NJ highly preferred About the RoleAs our business continues to grow, we are seeking a financially minded, agile, and entrepreneurial Director of Merchandising Analytics to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years of experience in trend-driven retail or consumer products environments who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative business.
The ideal candidate understands both the numbers and the product lifecycle - someone who can analyze profitability, manage forecasting, support margin strategy, and partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, sales, and operations teams.
We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is adaptable, solutions-oriented, and excited by the opportunity to help drive financial decision-making within a dynamic consumer goods business.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and analyze product costing, margin calculations, and profitability modeling across multiple product categories and retail channels
- Build and maintain financial models related to pricing, sourcing, landed cost analysis, and retailer margin requirements
- Support leadership with ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning initiatives
- Analyze business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
- Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and sales teams to evaluate new product opportunities
- Monitor and report on forecast actualization, margin trends, and overall financial performance metrics
- Assist in retailer-specific financial analysis including promotional planning, pricing strategies, and assortment profitability
- Support month-end close activities related to sales actualization, costing, and margin reporting.
- Work within company tools, dashboards, and reporting processes to improve financial visibility and business decision-making
- Contribute ideas and recommendations that support growth, innovation, and financial optimization
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in merchandising finance, buying, or related financial roles required
- Experience within trend-driven retail and/or consumer products environments required
- Strong understanding of:
- Gross margin analysis
- Forecasting and budget planning
- Financial modeling
- Inventory and profitability analysis
- Retail pricing structures and margin expectations
- Experience working with fast-turn consumer goods categories strongly preferred:
- Toys
- Crafts
- Stationery
- Accessories
- Home Décor
- Celebration / Seasonal
- Impulse categories
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
