Vice President, Design & Merchandising – Intimates

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Annual Bonus

Our client, a global leader in intimates and active wear, is seeking a VP of Design & Merchandising to lead the creative and product vision for its Intimates business. The VP will report to the Chief Merchandising Officer and maintain a strong focus on mass market and private label, including Walmart.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall design and merchandising, ensuring on‑trend, on‑brand, and commercially successful product lines.
• Oversee design, CAD, and product development teams, guiding execution from concept through production.
• Drive profitable line building, margin management, and cost optimization in partnership with sourcing and factories.
• Maintain awareness of consumer, fashion, and marketplace trends; translate insights into seasonal assortments.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with all teams to bring product to market.
• Present seasonal strategies and assortments to sales and partners.
• Lead and develop a team of 3–4 direct reports, influencing a broader team of ~40.
• Manage budgets and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field.
• 10–15 years of intimates experience within mass market and private label.
• Proven success in strategic, profitable line development and team leadership.
• Deep knowledge of bra and innerwear construction, materials, and manufacturing.
• Proficiency in PLM/WebPDM, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Location:
  
  Secaucus, NJ (on-site, 5 days/week).
• Relocation available for the right candidate.

Up to $250K base + 25% bonus.

If interested, please submit your resume!

Seniority level:
Executive

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job functions:

Management, Product Management, Design

Industries:
Retail Apparel and Fashion and Fashion Accessories Manufacturing