Director, Design – Merchandising, Outerwear

Catalyst Brands India

. Define and drive seasonal category vision, line architecture, and assortment strategies .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $128,700 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive seasonal category vision, line architecture, and assortment strategies
Partner with Brand Presidents and Design leaders to influence DTC assortment and design decisions
Own end-to-end product strategy and execution for wholesale categories, including assortment, pricing, and key items
Deliver against financial targets including IMU, cost, and AUR
Drive speed-to-market through disciplined calendar and milestone management
Partner cross-functionally with Sourcing, Technical Design, Planning, and Wholesale teams
Identify and scale cross-brand product platforms and efficiencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15+ years of experience in apparel design, merchandising, or category leadership
Strong commercial acumen including margin, pricing, and assortment strategy
Experience operating in multi-brand or matrixed organizations
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one
Term life insurance
Paid vacation/holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise

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Hard Skills & Tools

apparel designmerchandisingcategory leadershipassortment strategypricing strategyfinancial targetsproduct strategycalendar managementmilestone management

Soft Skills

commercial acumeninfluencing stakeholderscross-functional collaborationdecision-making