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Head of Men's Buying
Stitch Fix
San Francisco, CA, United States
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About the Role
Stitch Fix is looking for an experienced leader with Buying, Merchandising and Product Creation expertise to drive and grow the Men's business. A key member of the Men's leadership team, you will develop and lead the execution of product strategies that meet the growing needs of our clients while simultaneously delivering on financial goals and business objectives. You will have the opportunity to expand your leadership capabilities, product excellence and financial acumen in a breakthrough business model where the marriage of data science and human creativity are at the heart of all we do. We are looking for someone who has exceptional judgment and strategic orientation, robust critical thinking and analytical skills, and love of product and developing talent.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
• Create and hone vision for Men's product and execute consistently in support of our client promise of a Personalized, Stylish, Enduring and Effortless experience
• Develop long, mid and short term product strategies that support Stitch Fix strategic priorities
• Partner with Men's VP to identify and plan for product expansion opportunities
• Develop and grow exceptional product talent to support career aspirations and best selves; Create conditions where teams can do their best work
• Act as our clients' strongest advocate and champion data-driven decision making through the vital partnership with Data Science
• Lead seasonal development and investment processes to meet/exceed client and financial goals
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to foster innovation and strengthen teamwork
• Ensure inventory optimization by instilling a deep sense of Open to Buy understanding and discipline within the Buying team
• Guide product life cycle planning to ensure balance between new, refresh and reorder product mix, leveraging insights from Data Science, Planning and seasonal/trend insights
• Ensure compelling product/value/quality relationship across product offering
• Establish and nurture vendor relationships in a way that is consistent with Stitch Fix values
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure strategic priorities and goals
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with cross-functional partners, direct reports, peers and MGMT
We’re excited about you because…
• You have a Bachelor’s degree, with 10+ years of experience in Buying or Merchandising
• You have managed and lead a multi-category/function team
• You are able to work from our San Francisco headquarters and travel up to 20% of the time
• You are a confident leader with a pioneering spirit
• You are passionate about product and ensuring all decisions are anchored in the client's best interest
• You are excited to use client data to provide an optimal client experience
• You are dedicated to developing talent and creating conditions where teams thrive
• You have a high strategic orientation and possess strong execution skills
• You excel in an evolving business where change is the norm
• You have superior oral and written communication skills
• You are a strong influencer and a top notch negotiator
• You are comfortable taking calculated risks to achieve results
• You are innately curious with a high degree with learning agility
• You are a creative "dot connector", problem solver and team player
• Above all else, you are Bright, Kind and Goal-Oriented
Why you will love working at Stitch Fix
• Are a successful, fast-growing company with a start-up work vibe
• Are a technologically and data-driven business
• Offer competitive salaries, equity and comprehensive health benefits
• Are at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining shopping for the next generation
• Are passionate about our clients and live/breathe the client experience
• Get to be creative on a daily basis
• Are smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
• Believe in autonomy & taking initiative
About Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix is redefining retail shopping using a unique blend of art and science to deliver a deeply personalized service to our customers. This novel juxtaposition—at once analytic and artistic, technical and adventurous—attracts an extraordinary collection of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. Our diverse workforce has catalyzed enormous company growth over the past six years in terms of customer satisfaction and service efficacy. We’d love for you to help us carry on the trend.