Job Description
Fabletics is currently looking for a Merchant – Accessories.
How Do You Fit In?
As the Merchant, Accessories, you will own the accessories assortment, from concept through in-season performance. You will turn market trends, competitive insight, and selling data into product direction and investment decisions, and lead the assortment through line planning, assorting, buy, and execution. You will work with senior leadership, Design, Production, and Planning. This role requires strong commercial judgment, comfort working at a fast pace, and the ability to make confident data-backed recommendations.
This position will report to the VP, Merchandising
What you will do:
- Own the accessories category from concept to delivery: set category strategy, build the assortment, and drive investment decisions in partnership with the VP and Planning
- Draft and lead line plan handoff and alignment meetings; translate trend, competitive, and selling insight into clear product direction
- Lead assorting ahead of adoption: attend color and fit meetings, drive assortment coloring to create best-in-class assortments
- Build the buy sheet, complete ranking and attributing, and revise as needed. Maintain accurate change logs and Miro assortment boards
- Own the weekly selling review: analyze sales & inventory to identify key drivers, call winners and losers, and take swift, strategic actions
- Build and present Investment Review and IR decks with a clear point of view; prepare recommendations for executive approval of assortment and investment
- Manage change requests related to the buy after hand-off to production, and coordinate timely delivery with vendors and internal teams
- Partner closely with Design, Production, Planning, Site Merchandising, Marketing, and the International, Wholesale, and Marketplace teams
- Stay obsessed with the competitive landscape, key trends, and market developments; proactively surface risks and white space in the category
What you can bring:
- BA or BS preferred
- 4 to 5 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or product development; accessories, bags, or hard goods experience a plus
- Demonstrated ownership of an assortment, from line planning through in-season management, including strong knowledge of OTB metrics
- Advanced Excel and analytics skills; experience with Centric PLM (or similar) and Miro; comfort using AI tools
- Strong commercial judgment: able to make fast, data-backed calls and defend them to senior leadership
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills, including executive-ready decks
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships with design, production, planning, and vendor partners
- Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Where we are:
- This role will be based in our El Segundo Headquarters
Compensation & Total Rewards:
At Fabletics, we believe work and life should fit together! We continue to build a culture of flexibility, to empower you to do your best and put yourself first. Our Total Rewards program rewards employees for their hard work, supporting their health, well-being, families, and ultimately their life journey. Total Rewards at Fabletics includes:
-Hybrid Work Schedule* -Discretionary Paid Time Off* -Summer Fridays* -Healthcare Plans -Employee Discounts -401k -Annual Bonus Program -Equity Program* -And More
*Varied for retail, fulfillment and fully remote roles.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $81,000-$92,000. The range provided includes the base salary that Fabletics expects to pay for the role. Offered base salary will be dependent on factors including the scope and complexity of the role, candidate’s related work experience, subject matter expertise and work location.
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