Director, Apparel Design - Women's Fashion Job at Walmart in New York

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Design Director – Women's Fashion

Portfolio Required. This role is onsite in our New York office.

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between.

As a Design Director of Women's Fashion, you will be responsible for creating designs exclusively for Private Brands and developing trend strategies that support the Walmart Apparel Strategic Business Unit (SBU) merchandising goals. You will ensure that Walmart’s private brand DNA/guidelines, trends, aesthetic/style, quality, and value all support the customer’s needs and lead the market. You will be responsible for setting the brand’s seasonal fashion direction and aligning with broader Walmart strategies. You’ll help ensure merchant leadership is aligned with the creative direction and assortment.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if:

• You enjoy building and developing private brand design strategy and execution, supporting long-term business plans and executing prioritized strategic programs.
• You understand how to build a winning brand aesthetic and DNA/guardrails.
• You are data savvy: you can analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and the macro environment.
• You are omni-channel customer-focused: You can develop and execute a strategic vision with a customer-centric approach while understanding customer behavior across channels.
• You are tenacious, dedicated, and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Brand Execution: Oversee all aspects of the brand including brand management, design, merchandising analytics, and storytelling. Lead the design vision and execution, ensuring the merchant strategy and brand guidelines are followed for a consistent design aesthetic on the floor and online. Be the key decision maker on the brand’s aesthetic, design, silhouettes, and fabrics/materials. Responsible for translating the vision into a product by utilizing appropriate materials and a supply base to execute the collection. Strong collaboration with the Product Development and Sourcing team on supplier matrix, direct imports, competitive pricing, and supplier & factory relationships. Partner with marketing and brand services teams to ensure cohesive brand vision is executed through all packaging and promotional materials.
• Merchandising Differentiation and Competitive Advantage: Understand the competitive landscape of the brand portfolio, determining competitive advantages, and developing a winning strategy. Adapt to the ever-changing Omni retail environment. Continually offer new experiences to customers to increase Walmart's market and customer wallet share, as well as customer retention.
• Partnership with Leaders: Partner with other Senior Leaders to ensure Brand collections and strategy align with other business unit strategies (e.g., Operations; Replenishment, Marketing). Collaborate with omni Merchandising Operations teams to efficiently and effectively achieve Omni SBU Merchandising objectives.
• Transformative Talent Development: In partnership with People Partner, develop a transformative talent strategy for Teams that clearly identifies the skills, experiences, and competencies needed to transform the Design Team and establish the function as an industry leader for the future. Enable associate development and career growth while maintaining a High-Performance Culture.
• Brand Customer Experience and Shopping Habits: Deliver world-class Walmart exclusive brand experiences across all channels (e.g., Walmart stores, http://Walmart.com) by offering private label collections of high-quality, high-value products. Provide a positive customer experience that results in increased sales, customer conversion, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

#J-18808-Ljbffr