Senior Director of Retail

JETSET Pilates • Miami, FL

1d • $145,000 - $168,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Retail is the single accountable owner of JETSET's retail business, from product strategy and design direction through inventory, supply chain, and commercial results. Retail supplies every franchised studio with branded apparel, grip socks, accessories, recognition products, and opening inventory through our Shopify store, a third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse, and a network of manufacturers. As JETSET scales to over 300 studios by the end of 2027, this leader will grow retail revenue and margin across the network while making sure we buy the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time, without tying up excess capital in inventory.

Reporting directly to the VP, Marketing, this leader will partner closely with Finance & Accounting on inventory planning and capital allocation, with New Studio Openings on opening inventory, and with Franchise Operations on franchisee ordering and communication. They will lead the retail team and manage JETSET's warehouse and supplier relationships day to day.

This role is ideal for a retail leader who is equally comfortable shaping a product line, building a forecasting model, and getting on a call with a factory. They bring commercial instinct, data discipline, and a clear operating rhythm to a fast-growing program that has outgrown informal ordering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Retail Merchandising, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 8+ years in retail or wholesale merchandising, product management, merchandise planning, or supply chain, including 3+ years leading teams, with P&L or category ownership for a product line
• Proven track record growing retail or wholesale revenue and margin, with measurable results
• Experience identifying, testing, and launching new products, and running promotions and sell-through programs through a channel you don't directly control (franchise, wholesale, or multi-location)
• Experience managing overseas and domestic manufacturers and a 3PL warehouse partner, including purchase orders, lead times, and MOQs
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, forecasting models)
• Experience with Shopify or a comparable e-commerce/inventory platform
• Experience setting product and design direction and leading product development and merchandising teams
• Strong financial acumen, with comfort discussing inventory capital, margin, and reserves with Finance
• Exceptional organization and communication skills; ability to manage many priorities in a high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

• Startup Experience (Desired) – Not required, but experience building a function inside a fast-growing brand is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Own JETSET's retail product strategy: define the multi-year product roadmap, category roles (core, seasonal, recognition, accessories, new categories), and pricing and margin architecture
• Lead retail R&D: identify new product and category opportunities from sell-through data, franchisee and client feedback, and market trends; run small-batch tests and pilots in select studios before committing to network-wide buys
• Set the design direction for all retail products: seasonal concepts and brand standards, approve designs and samples, and give final sign-off before production in line with the JETSET brand.
• Own go/no-go decisions on new products, using defined test criteria (sell-through, margin, reorder rate) to decide what scales, what gets reworked, and what gets dropped
• Track competitive and category trends in boutique fitness and athleisure to keep the assortment relevant and differentiated
• Own the SKU-level demand forecast, built from sell-through data and updated monthly, that accounts for run-rate sales, seasonality, new studio openings, product launches, pre-orders, and milestone programs
• Own the inventory plan and open-to-buy budget, set target months-on-hand and reorder points by product class, and partner with Finance & Accounting to approve capital allocation before any purchase order is placed
• Own reorder quantities and size curves for every style, based on actual size-level sales rather than estimates
• Own inventory health: track months on hand, turns, aged and dead stock, and capital above target coverage, and act before excess becomes a write-down
• Own clearance plans for aged and excess inventory and partnering with Marketing on how these plans are communicated
• Own retail revenue and margin growth across the network, including per-studio retail sales, attach rate, and franchisee adoption of core programs
• Own the launch plan for every new product and drop: timing, allocation, franchisee pre-orders, launch communication, and post-launch performance review
• Own the retail promotions calendar and franchisee sell-through initiatives, such as studio merchandising guidance, in-studio selling programs, bundles, incentives, and seasonal campaigns. Partner with the Marketing team, which leads creative and channel execution
• Equip franchisees and studio teams to sell: merchandising standards, product training, selling tools, and best practices from top-performing studios, in collaboration with Franchise Operations
• Identify and develop new retail revenue streams as the network grows, such as client-facing e-commerce, partnerships, and collaborations
• Own the day-to-day relationship with JETSET's 3PL warehouse partner: receiving, stock accuracy, fulfillment performance, SLAs, and monthly reconciliations
• Own the relationship with JETSET's retail suppliers and manufacturers: lead times, minimum order quantities, production schedules, quality, and landed cost
• Own purchasing: place and track every purchase order from PO through receipt in a single order tracker
• Partner with Finance and the CAO's office on vendor contracts, renewals, pricing, and payment terms
• Lead a consistent rhythm of vendor reviews and performance scorecards
• Own the annual retail calendar: core style replenishment, seasonal and limited drops, milestone and recognition products, and key selling moments for the network
• Own the core styles program and the grip socks program, including colorways, size mix, replenishment cadence, and stock levels
• Direct product development through the Director of Merchandise, ensuring design, sampling, production, and launch dates align with the product roadmap, retail calendar, and inventory plan
• Own final assortment decisions and SKU rationalization: approve the product line with the Director of Merchandise, retire slow sellers, and keep the assortment focused on what franchisees and clients buy
• Own opening inventory packs for new studios, with quantities and ship dates tied to the New Studio Openings schedule
• Own franchisee-facing ordering rhythms and communication about stock availability, launches, and lead times, in collaboration with Franchise Operations
• Maintain a feedback loop with franchisees and field teams so studio-level demand informs what we buy
• Own Shopify inventory setup, data accuracy, and retail reporting, and partner with outside developers on system improvements
• Lead a monthly inventory review with Finance, Marketing, and key vendors, with reconciliations complete before each meeting
• Own retail performance reporting to leadership: revenue, margin, sell-through, per-studio retail sales, new product performance, inventory position, and capital at risk
• Lead and develop the retail team, including the Director of Merchandise and the Marketing & Retail Associate, and document repeatable planning and purchasing processes as the network scales

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and growth opportunities.
• 75% contribution to comprehensive individual health plan; plus dental, vision, life, and pet insurance options
• Up to 4% match to 401(k) plan
• Flexible fitness & wellness membership
• Paid time off and company holidays
• A culture that values innovation, ownership, and excellence
• The chance to build JETSET's retail planning function from the ground up as the network grows toward 300 studios
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership and Finance on a high-impact, capital-intensive program
• Clear ownership of a program with visible results, from studio-level stock to the company balance sheet

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior