Director of Strategic Merchandising - Blue Nile

Job description

Blue Nile is seeking a Director of Strategic Merchandising to drive key business strategies through data insights, cross-functional collaboration and leadership. In this role, you will focus on pricing optimization and margin improvement as well as portfolio evolution strategies to maximize growth opportunities while fostering collaboration across teams and managing direct reports. The ideal candidate will excel at combining advanced analytical capabilities with strong interpersonal and communication skills. This role blends commercial and analytic rigor with editorial sensibility curating a digital experience that drives revenue while preserving exclusivity and emotional resonance. Responsibilities: Assortment Optimization: - Lead the development and execution of data-driven merchandising strategies to drive revenue and portfolio evolution aligned with brand vision. - Analyze SKU and collection level performance to provide business insights while identifying opportunities to optimize depth, breath and mix - Develop and execute launch strategies for new collections - Evaluate product lifecycle performance and assortment mix - Stay informed on competitor strategies, market condition...