Merchandising Director - Jennifer Fisher

Centric Brands•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Jennifer Fisher is part of Centric Brands, a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Brand Overview: Twenty years ago, it all started with a single dog tag. When Jennifer became a mother, she wanted a necklace that represented her son. Something bold, meaningful, and unique. Nothing out there felt right, so she went to New York’s Diamond District and made it herself. What began as one piece of jewelry turned into something bigger, a way for women to tell their story. Each Jennifer Fisher piece embodies a bold aesthetic and refined attitude, celebrating self-expression and strength. Today, the Jennifer Fisher brand encompasses everything Jennifer loves - jewelry, food, fragrance, and collaborations — including a home collection with CB2. Her mission remains the same: create pieces that are bold, elegant, personal, and meant to be lived in. Twenty years in, and it’s just the beginning. Specific Responsibilities Would Include The Director of Merchandising will own end-to-end merchandising strategy and execution across the Jennifer Fisher business, ensuring cohesive, profitable, and brand-aligned assortments are executed across channels. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, commercial performance, and brand storytelling, partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Planning, Marketing, Retail, and Wholesale Sales. This leader will bring a strong point of view on assortment architecture, pricing ladders, lifecycle management, and channel differentiation, while ensuring assortments and launches are delivered to meet Jennifer Fisher’s business needs. Success in this role means cohesive, brand-right assortments, strong sell-through and margin performance, and disciplined execution to support the Jennifer Fisher business needs.

Requirements

8+ years of merchandising experience, with a strong focus on fine and fashion jewelry
Proven success delivering successful fine/fashion jewelry assortments across eCommerce, retail stores, and wholesale
Highly detail-oriented with strong project management skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
A bias for action; proactive problem solver with a hands-on approach
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills. Able to work seamlessly with Product Development, Marketing/Ecommerce, Merchandising, Retail, and Operations
Highly proficient in Excel, proficiency in SAP preferred
Enthusiasm for the Jennifer Fisher brand and an understanding of the luxury consumer

Responsibilities

Own seasonal and evergreen assortment strategies across eCommerce, retail, and wholesale for Fine Jewelry, Fashion Jewelry, and Lifestyle categories
Build cohesive line plans that balance hero styles, newness, price accessibility, and margin goals, working cross-functionally to ensure the line plans meet business needs
Define clear channel strategies (exclusive, shared, and differentiated assortments across eCommerce, retail, and wholesale)
Partner with Design, Marketing, Wholesale, and Retail to shape new collections that align creative vision with commercial needs
Direct competitive analysis and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions
Conduct comprehensive business performance reviews analyzing KPIs across the Jennifer Fisher business
Own and manage product calendars and key deliverables across all business lines to meet key selling periods
Ensure on-time execution of assortments, launches, and transitions across eCommerce, stores, and wholesale product lines
Ensure all product information, including pricing, materials, attributes, and channel-specific details, is accurately input into merchandising systems and clearly communicated to cross-functional teams to support on-time launches for all Jennifer Fisher channels and categories
Partner cross-functionally to proactively identify risks and resolve timeline dependencies
Analyze sell-through, AUR, margin, and velocity by product, category, and channel
Identify opportunities for assortment edits, reorders, and exits
Manage product lifecycle from launch through end-of-life, including markdown and exit strategies in collaboration with Planning
Support pricing architecture across fine and fashion categories
Collaborate with Planning on forecasts, buy depth, and inventory strategies
Present the line each season to internal teams, direct review meetings, including edits, board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption and post-season reviews
Partner with Marketing and eCommerce to align product launches and storytelling with business timelines
Work closely with Wholesale Sales to support sell-in, account-specific assortments, and delivery deadlines
Align with Retail on visual merchandising needs, product knowledge, and client behavior insights

Benefits

industry-competitive salary
comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
matching 401 (k)
Summer Fridays
generous PTO
merchandise discounts
excellent career development opportunities
work environment that reflects our industry leadership
Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in
D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation