Senior Merchandiser, Implementations

HALO Branded Solutions

Senior Merchandiser leading merchandising strategy and product development for client programs at HALO. Driving innovation and maintaining quality standards for diverse product assortments.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and lead merchandising strategy for newly awarded accounts, ensuring alignment with the commercial vision, pricing architecture, and margin commitments established during the sales process.
Translate RFP strategy and client commitments into scalable assortment architecture, defining SKU strategy, pricing tiers, margin targets, and long-term growth pathways.
Analyze historical sales reports, transition inventory data, and prior SKU performance to inform assortment decisions, minimize financial risk, and optimize continuity during program migration.
Conduct comprehensive research on brand positioning, competitive landscape, consumer segmentation, and industry dynamics to shape initial product direction.
Establish foundational product standards including decoration guidelines, quality thresholds, vendor strategy, and compliance expectations.
Validate costing structures, pricing logic, and margin integrity prior to launch; proactively identify risk and course-correct.
Collaborate with Category Merchants and Sourcing to influence vendor selection, negotiate costing, secure production timelines, and protect profitability.
Develop strategic product presentations in collaboration with Creative that clearly articulate curated assortments, innovation, and pricing strategy, ensuring alignment with the client’s brand and business objectives.
Align closely with Business Development and Account Leadership to ensure seamless continuity between what was sold and what is launched.
Lead complex domestic and overseas product development initiatives to meet brand, quality, and financial objectives.
Oversee decoration standards, product specifications, and quality expectations to maintain brand consistency.
Ensure SKU setup accuracy, product data governance, art asset organization, proof approvals, and sample validation.
Manage and approve final product details, e-commerce copy, imagery, specifications, and size architecture to ensure brand alignment and accuracy.
Partner with Implementation Program Management to build detailed workback schedules and hold cross-functional teams accountable to launch milestones.
Align with Inventory and Operations teams to ensure onboarding, forecasting accuracy, fulfillment readiness, and risk mitigation.
Document assortment rationale, pricing strategy, and vendor decisions to ensure seamless transition to ongoing merchandising & account management.
Identify early optimization levers that position accounts for margin expansion and sustainable growth post-launch.
Drive process refinement and contribute to scalable implementation standards that improve speed-to-market and operational efficiency.
Mentor and support junior team members involved in implementation activities.
Demonstrate leadership through action by stepping into executional details when needed, removing roadblocks, and personally driving deliverables to ensure successful and timely launch outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of merchandising, product development, or client-branded program experience; implementation experience preferred
Proven ability to architect assortment strategies and pricing frameworks from inception
Advanced proficiency in retail math, pricing strategy, margin architecture, and SKU rationalization
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution in high-complexity environments and simultaneous launches
Experience influencing cross-functional teams and holding stakeholders accountable to execution timelines
Strong understanding of domestic decoration capabilities and overseas sourcing strategy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator; Jira and Smartsheet experience preferred
Strong executive presence and ability to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders
Detail-oriented with strong ownership, accountability, and decision-making confidence
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with ambiguity
Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites or launch meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
additional Voluntary Benefits
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Retail MathPricing FrameworksAssortment StrategyMargin ArchitectureProduct SpecificationsQuality StandardsInventory ManagementData GovernanceRisk MitigationMarket Research

Soft Skills

LeadershipDetail-OrientedAccountabilityCommunicationMentoring