Merchant- Clothing, BottomsDepartment: Merchandising
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Los Angeles HQ
Reporting To: Adrienne Cole
Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 / year
DescriptionThe Merchant - Bottoms owns the category strategy and assortment architecture across loungewear and apparel collections. This role partners cross-functionally to build commercially successful assortments that balance innovation, trend relevance, core essentials, and margin performance while ensuring alignment with SKIMS' brand vision and global growth strategy.
Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Strategy & Assortment Planning• Develop seasonal line plans and product strategies aligned to revenue, margin, and long-range business goals
• Influence product decisions throughout lifecycle-from concept through launch and post-launch optimization
• Build category assortments tailored to target consumer segments and channel needs
Business Performance & Analytics• Analyze weekly and monthly sales performance, identifying risks and growth opportunities
• Conduct hindsight analysis to inform future assortment and investment decisions
• Monitor inventory, rate of sale, and stock on order to determine buy depth and reorders
Cross-Functional Partnership• Partner with Design, Planning, Production, Marketing, and Ecommerce to ensure successful launches
• Present category insights and performance in monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Collaborate with Ecommerce to optimize online merchandising and in-stock performance
Market & Consumer Insights• Track competitive landscape, pricing strategies, and consumer trends within apparel categories
• Recommend product positioning that strengthens brand authority and category growth
Operational Excellence• Maintain product data accuracy across systems
• Support and mentor assistant or coordinator level team members
• Drive process improvements and scalable merchandising practices
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise• 3-5 years of merchandising or product experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Proven ability to build consumer-focused assortments
• Experience working across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels
• Strong presentation and cross-functional communication skills
Benefits, Culture and PerksBenefits and Culture- Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Kind Body Fertility Benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
- Unlimited PTO
- Full Access to LinkedIn learning
- Employee Discounts
Perks (HQ Location)- Free weekly catered lunch at HQ - M/T/W/Th
- Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
- Free Swag Giveaways
- Annual Holiday Party
- Annual Summer Party
- Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
- Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages
