Director, Product Development and Merchandising

Director Of Product Development & Merchandising For Off-Price Jewelry

The Director of Product Development & Merchandising for Off-Price Jewelry leads the end-to-end development and merchandising of seasonal jewelry assortments tailored for the off-price market. This leader collaborates closely with Design, Merchandising, Production, Planning, and overseas partners to strategically plan, create, and execute compelling product lines that are trend-right, competitively priced, margin-responsible, and brand-appropriate.

With a deep understanding of consumer needs, value-driven pricing, and fast-paced retail cycles, the Director will drive product strategies that balance fashion and commercial viability, optimize vendor relationships, and ensure operational excellence from concept to delivery.

Strategy & Innovation

• Lead seasonal product and merchandising strategies, ensuring alignment between trend direction, pricing architecture, brand identity, and target customer.
• Partner with Design and Planning to define seasonal assortments, color palettes, and key categories, leveraging previous best sellers and market analytics to drive item productivity.
• Develop a strategic assortment plan that balances fashion, core, basics, and key value items tailored for the off-price channel.
• Identify and apply relevant macro and micro trends to create compelling, differentiated assortments across brands and collections.
• Evaluate competitive intelligence and consumer insights to pinpoint new opportunities in price points, materials, categories, or formats.
• Drive brand cohesion and consistency across multiple jewelry collections and product tiers.

Product Development & Merchandising

Operations & Results

Customers & Relationships

Leadership & Talent Management

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range : $125,000-140,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer