Job brief: Senior Director of Merchandising Strategy & Planning

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• Listed on Reformation's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Los Angeles, CA · HQ - Culver City
• Posted: 2026-10-08

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What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

• 10–15+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, or related roles within retail or e-commerce, including senior people-leadership experience.
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Conditions

• Eligible employees get employer-sponsored private medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as commuter benefits to help support your travel to and from work.
• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays for eligible employees.

Main duties

• Work Location/ Schedule: Hybrid from Los Angeles HQ
• Lead the Merchandising Strategy & Planning Function
• Own and evolve the end-to-end planning function, ensuring planning is a true strategic partner to Merchandising and Buying rather than a downstream inventory…
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of planners who think holistically about assortment, investment, and risk across channels.
• Own Category, Assortment & Investment Strategy

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Los Angeles, CA: $138k a year (108 listings, 30 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Reformation's 149 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Reformation hires

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