(USA) Director, Merchandise Design- Apparel

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

14d • $130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of fashion at Sam’s Club? We’re seeking a visionary leader to drive the design and development of our exclusive Member’s Mark apparel brand. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team, define brand aesthetics, and deliver high-quality, high-value collections that delight millions of members across all channels. If you’re passionate about trend-forward design, strategic brand building, and creating exceptional member experiences, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, omni-retail environment. Join us and help redefine what it means to shop smart and look great. What you'll do... What you'll do Apparel Brand Design Direct internal design teams and initiatives that build and strengthen the Member’s Mark brand. Ensure brand DNA, guidelines, trends, aesthetic style, quality, and value support member needs and market leadership. Brand Member Experience and Shopping Habits Deliver a world-class Sam’s Club-exclusive brand experience across all channels (e.g., Sam’s Club locations, SamsClub.com) by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Provide a positive member experience that drives increased sales, member conversion, and satisfaction. Brand Execution Provide macro trend direction (e.g., color, print/pattern, material) for assigned brands. Direct the design vision, execution, and identity of the brand, ensuring merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed for a consistent design aesthetic in-club and online. Decide on brand aesthetics, silhouettes, and materials. Translate design vision into product using appropriate materials and supply base. Direct creation of product specifications, fit approvals, quality benchmarks, testing protocols, quality analytics, and member reviews. Merchandising Differentiation and Competitive Advantage Understand the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determine competitive advantages, and develop winning strategies. Adapt to the evolving omni-retail environment and continually offer new experiences to increase Sam’s Club’s market share and member retention. Partnership with Leaders Partner with merchants to ensure brand collections and strategy align with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations, Replenishment, Marketing). Strategic Leadership Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and member needs, developing, and implementing strategies, analyzing costs and forecasts, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, and identifying improvement opportunities. Promote a member-centric environment and support continuous learning. Talent Development Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain a highly skilled and engaged workforce. Diagnose capability gaps, recruit and develop talent, support mentorship and succession planning, and leverage the capabilities of new and existing team members. Integrity and Ethics Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics. Integrate these values into all programs and practices, support the Open Door Policy, and enforce consequences for violations. Community Engagement Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to maximize business goals. Sponsor and lead key community outreach initiatives, engage stakeholders in business planning, and support associate efforts in these areas.

Requirements

• Proven experience in brand design and development within the apparel industry
• Strong understanding of trend forecasting, product development, and merchandising
• Experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and direct imports
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across business units
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive competitive advantage
• Commitment to member experience and brand consistency across channels
• Leadership in talent development and ethical business practices
• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area and 5 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
• Option 2: 7 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
• 1 year supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Corporate leadership experience in Business Administration, Merchandising, Sourcing, or related area.
• Creative design software
• Cross-functional project management
• Design, product development, or manufacturing.
• Master’s degree in Liberal Arts or related area.
• Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Apparel Brand Design Direct internal design teams and initiatives that build and strengthen the Member’s Mark brand. Ensure brand DNA, guidelines, trends, aesthetic style, quality, and value support member needs and market leadership.
• Brand Member Experience and Shopping Habits Deliver a world-class Sam’s Club-exclusive brand experience across all channels (e.g., Sam’s Club locations, SamsClub.com) by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Provide a positive member experience that drives increased sales, member conversion, and satisfaction.
• Brand Execution Provide macro trend direction (e.g., color, print/pattern, material) for assigned brands. Direct the design vision, execution, and identity of the brand, ensuring merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed for a consistent design aesthetic in-club and online. Decide on brand aesthetics, silhouettes, and materials. Translate design vision into product using appropriate materials and supply base. Direct creation of product specifications, fit approvals, quality benchmarks, testing protocols, quality analytics, and member reviews.
• Merchandising Differentiation and Competitive Advantage Understand the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determine competitive advantages, and develop winning strategies. Adapt to the evolving omni-retail environment and continually offer new experiences to increase Sam’s Club’s market share and member retention.
• Partnership with Leaders Partner with merchants to ensure brand collections and strategy align with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations, Replenishment, Marketing).
• Strategic Leadership Provide overall direction by analyzing business objectives and member needs, developing, and implementing strategies, analyzing costs and forecasts, determining resource requirements, evaluating processes, and identifying improvement opportunities. Promote a member-centric environment and support continuous learning.
• Talent Development Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain a highly skilled and engaged workforce. Diagnose capability gaps, recruit and develop talent, support mentorship and succession planning, and leverage the capabilities of new and existing team members.
• Integrity and Ethics Cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics. Integrate these values into all programs and practices, support the Open Door Policy, and enforce consequences for violations.
• Community Engagement Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships to maximize business goals. Sponsor and lead key community outreach initiatives, engage stakeholders in business planning, and support associate efforts in these areas.

Benefits

• At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
• -Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• -Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• -Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
• - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
• The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees