[Remote] Director, Women's Buying (Plus, Maternity, and Active)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stitch Fix, Inc. is the leading online personal styling service that helps people discover styles that fit perfectly. They are seeking a Director for Women's Buying in Plus, Maternity, and Active segments who will lead a team to deliver best-in-class assortments and drive growth within these categories.


Responsibilities

  • Drive short and long-term product assortment strategy, line planning, and launch strategy across key categories, including building a product life cycle roadmap & identifying white space opportunity
  • Act as a cross functional leader between merchandising and other teams on key initiatives, including Tech, Marketing and Styling
  • Leverage competitive analysis and consumer demand to translate market trends into actionable product and merchandising direction
  • Leverage Stitch Fix’s best-in-class data to form client-right assortment strategies that will drive the business forward
  • Oversee a multi-branded assortment, partnering closely with over 50+ vendors and continuously evaluating the market to prioritize bringing on new brand partners
  • Own the Women’s private label assortment strategy for your business through effective partnership with internal (Tech Design, Sourcing and Brand Management) and external Vendor teams

Skills

  • 8+ years of leadership experience in driving product and merchandising strategy in apparel and/or accessories with an ability to bridge brand and product priorities to drive growth, leveraging market trend & consumer demand
  • A track record of delivering financial results and building teams
  • Deep experience in multi-brand environments of scale
  • Managed teams and excel at fostering talent and building best-in-class organizations
  • Product-first leader with experience in a company that has visually differentiated product with material/fabric innovation
  • Strong business & financial acumen with the ability to deliver top line revenue and gross margin as well as drive growth against key KPIs
  • Highly analytical and strategic with strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Superior intellect with the ability to think critically, solve complex problems and make clear and well-reasoned decisions in a high growth environment complemented by a sense of passion about the role, company, potential for growth and most importantly the people
  • Personal presence, excellent interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm
  • Experience in Creative, Design, Innovation, Product Development, Merchandising, Inventory Management
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • MBA preferred
  • Preferred experience working within the Active/Athleisure and/or Plus space

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Annual bonus
  • Restricted stock units

Company Overview

  • Stitch Fix is a personal styling platform that delivers curated and personalized apparel and accessory items for women. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://stitchfix.com.

    • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Stitch Fix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 22 in 2025, 18 in 2024, 17 in 2023, 45 in 2022, 34 in 2021, 30 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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