About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Product Merchandiser to own the commercial strategy for our product lines and serve as the strategic bridge across Product, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. As our senior merchandising voice, you will drive product lines from concept to consumer-ensuring every style balances purpose, profitability, and storytelling while establishing our internal merchandising operating standard.
This senior individual-contributor role is built for a proven leader ready to own line architecture, assortment
strategy, and SKU frameworks across our premium headwear franchises (Hydro, Thermal, Mill, and future
innovations). You will leverage data to form strong commercial points of view, defend strategies to executive
leadership, and elevate cross-functional execution.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
- Line Planning & Strategy: Own 18-24 month product roadmaps and seasonal line plans that balance
financial targets with category pillars; build SKU architectures, price ladders, and margin frameworks in
partnership with Finance and Demand Planning. - Commercial Analytics: Lead sales hindsights, market trend analyses, and competitive teardowns to
deliver defensible growth strategies for line expansion, SKU productivity, and sell-through. - Marketplace Assortment & Lifecycle: Define segmented assortment strategies across DTC, Wholesale,
and Major accounts; manage product lifecycles end-to-end, establishing clear entry and end-of-life
criteria. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Translate market needs into clear product briefs; partner with Design,
Development, Marketing, and Sales to align timelines, costing, and Go-to-Market execution. - Process Leadership & Mentorship: Own merchandising tools (line plans, PLM hygiene, templates) and
calendar discipline; mentor junior team members to raise analytical rigor across the organization.
Experience & Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Merchandising, Product Strategy, or Category Management within
premium apparel, headwear, accessories, or lifestyle goods. - Proven track record owning commercial outcomes, including revenue, initial margin, SKU productivity,
and line sell-through. - Deep mastery of line architecture, price ladders, and multi-channel assortment planning (DTC, Wholesale,
Majors). - Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and ability to influence design, sales, and executive teams
without direct authority. - Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, PLM systems, and retail analytics tools.
- Exceptional executive-level presentation and storytelling skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
- Actively seeks out AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies, adapting quickly to leverage them for improved productivity, deeper insights, and more effective processes, while exercising sound judgment and maintaining compliance with organizational standards
Location & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in San Clemente, CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.
Benefits and Perks:
- Complimentary meals provided 3x weekly
- Generous product gift program and all brand discounts
- Company bonus program
- 5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- Paid Gym Membership
- Company paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines
- 15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year
- Paid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations
- Work with talented and great people who share a love of melin
- Dog friendly office
