Director of Retail

[solidcore]

Director of Retail overseeing e-commerce P&L and product strategy at solidcore. Role involves cross-functional collaboration to enhance brand merchandise initiatives and retail operations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the e-commerce P&L end-to-end: revenue targets, margin, forecasting, and budget management
Develop and manage the annual retail business plan in partnership with Finance
Report on performance metrics regularly to Brand and C-suite leadership
Develop and manage a cohesive product assortment strategy across apparel/activewear, lifestyle items, and collab/limited-edition drops
Own the product calendar, including seasonal refreshes for always-on retail, as well as coordination with the Brand team on drops and collab launches
Coordinate with the Partnerships team to align on partner strategy where relevant, and collaborate on product development, launch and sell-through of co-branded items
Partner with Brand team colleagues to ensure all product and packaging is consistent with solidcore's visual identity and brand voice
Identify, source, and produce merchandise tied to key brand moments and campaigns, including [solidcore] challenges
Own vendor negotiation, inventory forecasting, and quantity planning for brand-driven merch initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and on brand
Lead platform evaluation and selection; own the build, whether it be internal or with an external partner, and ongoing management
Establish all operational infrastructure: inventory management, fulfillment, vendor contracts, and logistics, in partnership with Operations.
Build and manage vendor and supplier relationships, including contract negotiation and ongoing performance management
On a limited, case-by-case basis, evaluate whether select studios are candidates for in-studio retail, including financial feasibility, physical space approach, and assortment curation
When a retail opportunity is greenlit, lead end-to-end execution in coordination with the real estate, design and operations teams: space strategy, product selection, inventory, and financial planning
Partner with the Digital team on site experience, SEO, paid/organic traffic, and CRM/email integration
Work with Legal on vendor agreements, IP, and product compliance
Collaborate with Brand on campaigns, content, and editorial storytelling that drives traffic and conversion

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 years of experience in e-commerce, retail buying/merchandising, or DTC brand management, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role
Demonstrated experience owning a retail or e-commerce P&L
Hands-on experience with e-commerce platform selection and/or management
Strong vendor management and negotiation skills; experience building supplier relationships
Experience in apparel, activewear, or lifestyle product categories
Proven track record managing product calendars, inventory forecasting, and budget cycles
Strong cross-functional collaborator, comfortable working across Brand, Digital, Operations, Finance, and Legal
Experience developing or launching brand collaborations and/or limited-edition product drops is a strong plus
A genuine affinity for the [solidcore] brand and an intuitive sense of what "on brand" looks like in product and merch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive starting salary, based on experience
Bonus eligibility based on performance
Monthly cell phone stipend
401k with employer match
Health, dental, & vision insurance
Flexible PTO
Free drop in classes at [solidcore]
And MORE

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Hard Skills & Tools

e-commerce P&L managementretail business planningproduct assortment strategyvendor negotiationinventory forecastingbudget managementplatform selectionproduct calendar managementmerchandise productionfinancial planning

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationleadershipcommunicationrelationship managementstrategic thinkingnegotiationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscreativityaffinity for brand identity