Retail Merchandising Manager, North America

Moncler Group • New York, NY

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Stone Island is a defiantly independent community. Since our founding in 1982, a shared mindset has driven us to become a globally recognized icon of independent spirit, leadership, and innovation. The Stone Island spirit is the foundation of the culture that we cherish and nurture every day. We provide you with the opportunity to build relationships that will shape your career, your life and our Famiglia. The opportunity to follow your own compass.
At Stone Island we are always looking for people who share our spirit and values to drive our company forward. We are currently looking for someone that will be responsible for defining, curating, and managing assortments across the network with the main focus in the DOS. The Retail Merchandising Managers, North America ensures that seasonal collections are translated into store and cluster assortments that reflect brand image, client needs, and commercial goals. Partnering closely with Planning & Allocation, Collection Merchandising, Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Retail Management, the role drives sales opportunities while ensuring consistent brand positioning and alignment.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, fashion merchandising, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of retail merchandising or buying experience, preferably within luxury or premium RTW environments.
• Strong merchandising acumen with ability to balance brand DNA and commercial objectives.
• Deep knowledge of luxury retail, men’s categories, and accessories.
• Analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills (Index Match, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for luxury fashion, product, and client experience.
• Proven expertise in seasonal buying, in-store assortment building, and in-season trading.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal buying sessions in Milan for the region, ensuring alignment with global merchandising and product strategies.
• Own and manage seasonal OTB forecasting for North America, in close partnership with the regional President, Retail Director, and HQ Planning & Allocation teams.
• Full in-depth analysis of seasonal performance and learnings from previous seasons in order to inform and drive appropriate seasonal merchandising strategies.
• Develop store and cluster assortments in line with OTB, tailored to client profiles, store capacity, and regional nuances.
• Balance fashion innovation with commercial drivers to maximize productivity across categories.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to translate assortment priorities into impactful floor sets and launch presentations.
• Monitor weekly sales performance (by store, category, SKU); identify bestsellers and underperformers and implement corrective actions.
• Proactively recommend commercial initiatives to retail partners to sustain business momentum.
• Oversee stock consolidations and rebalancing with Allocation to maximize sales, sell-through and inventory efficiency.
• Ensure assortments remain aligned with brand strategy while addressing local market opportunities.
• Build assortments, update booklets, and track deliveries for new store openings.
• Partner with Retail and Store Management to support special events, VIC appointments, pop-ups, and trunk shows.
• Work with VM to ensure store is in line with Global directives while balancing commercial needs of the business and product performance.
• Lead end-of-season activities including performance analysis, markdown recommendations, stock returns, and post-season commercial learnings.
• Collaborate with Retail Management to deliver assortments and messaging that drive store KPIs.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising to align product displays with strategic priorities and launches.
• Provide Global Merchandising and Product teams with feedback on regional performance, client insights, and assortment needs.
• Partner with Retail, Training, and CRM teams to define seasonal product knowledge priorities and develop tools and materials that support store execution, client engagement, and selling effectiveness.
• Prepare selling recaps and qualitative feedback for leadership and global merchandising teams.
• Deliver clear, action-oriented reports that highlight key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Track competitor activity and market trends to ensure assortments remain relevant.
• Develop product presentations and materials to support store teams.
• Contribute to the development of seasonal training content by translating assortment strategies, key product stories, and commercial priorities into clear and actionable guidance for store teams.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, team-oriented approach, actively supporting activities that contribute to overall business goals.
• Foster a positive and respectful work environment, encouraging open communication and cooperation across teams and with management.
• Uphold company policies and procedures, setting a professional example in conduct and performance.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Perform additional responsibitlies as assigned by management in support of team and company objectives

Benefits

• In addition to competitive compensation, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave; 11 paid holidays; up to 120 hours of accrued vacation; two personal days; employee discounts; and a retirement plan with employer contribution.

What This Job Offers

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