Merchant, Footwear

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

You love following the competitive footwear landscape and are eager to support a global merchandising team to build seasonal line plans that ensure continued growth. You are detail-oriented, organized and have a passion for product and an eye for trend that is brand-right. You are someone who brings both creative and commercial thinking to the table. You are a collaborative team player who loves working cross-functionally to bring great ideas to life.

A Day in the Life:

• Support the Footwear Merchandising VP & Director on the seasonal merchandising strategy for footwear, from concept through Go-to-market.
• Help create and manage the line plan, pricing architecture, competitive analysis and product briefs in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Design and Product Development to ensure collections are aligned with brand vision, pricing strategy, and market demand.
• Analyze footwear trends, sales data, and competitive landscape to inform product direction.
• Identify key items, core/carryover styles, and new opportunities within the line.
• Support the go-to-market process including pricing, positioning, and style/SKU counts.
• Own merchandising tools (PLM lead) and systems, ensuring all product information is accurate and up to date, teach & lead the team on PLM
• Present seasonal assortments, selling deep dives, classification analysis and support markdown meetings as needed.
• Drive category alignment with calendar to meet key timelines/milestones
• Lead feedback calls with regional business units to better understand regional selling and product feedback.
• Support & lead special capsule projects which may include presentation creation using Excel and/or PowerPoint including the finalization of presentations and other documents
• Strong Presentation skills to explain the collection to the business units

To Land This Role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area preferred
• 5+ years of merchandising experience, preferably in footwear
• Strong product intuition and understanding of market and trend dynamics.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills—able to partner effectively across departments.
• Proficiency in Excel, PLM systems, and merchandising tools.

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

Merchandising is a team of strategic thinkers and creative problem solvers who work together and with our cross-functional partners across the company from Design and Production to PR and Marketing to build seasonal collections that resonate with customers. With a luxury mindset focused on driving brand desirability, we help guide design development and category initiatives, keeping a relentless focus on quality, fabrications and fit. We also liaise with markets to ensure that our collection addresses regionally nuanced customer preferences. If you are interested being part of a dynamic team engaging with our product across all categories from concept to purchasing patterns, come join us!

How We Work Together

• Adaptable – We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial – We own it
• Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
• Live the Values – We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is 95,000.00 USD - 115,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your heath, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all Tory Burch members that work over 30 hours. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact thetalentteam@toryburch.com.