Collection Merchandising and Styling Manager

Responsibilities:

• analyze sales, demand, inventory, and results of previous seasons, identify growth points and risks for the new collection;
• research the market, competitors, and consumer trends, translate findings into actionable product recommendations for the brand;
• work with the draft collection alongside the head designer: evaluate its commercial potential, completeness, and balance between design concept and business objectives;
• form the seasonal assortment architecture: categories, price segments, quantity, and role of styles in the collection;
• identify missing categories and product opportunities, suggest directions for assortment development;
• participate in decisions on launching, refining, or excluding styles, based on analytics, brand strategy, and product potential;
• support the collection during the development stage, ensuring compliance with the approved assortment logic;
• after launch, analyze the collection's results and use the insights for planning future seasons.

Requirements:

• at least 3 years of experience in the fashion industry as a creative director, lead designer, trend analyst, or buyer for middle-market brands;
• education in clothing design, fashion, styling, or buying;
• practical experience in developing seasonal collections and forming assortments;
• understanding of current fashion trends, streetwear, athleisure, and principles of fashion direction development;
• understanding of silhouettes, fits, materials, color palettes, prints, and details of commercial fashion;
• ability to distinguish long-term market trends from short-term micro-trends and apply them considering brand positioning;
• proficient in Excel or Google Sheets, ability to structure and present analytical findings;
• strong analytical skills, visual acuity, and understanding of product commercial potential;
• ability to make data-driven decisions and defend recommendations with sound arguments;
• portfolio or case studies demonstrating experience in collection development, assortment analysis, or product solutions.

Conditions:

• work schedule: 5/2, hybrid work format.
• competitive salary discussed after the final interview with the successful candidate;
• official employment according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
• comfortable office with a kitchen, relaxation area, and everything needed for productive work.
• opportunities for professional and career development.
• bonuses on IRNBY brand products, free training sessions with IRNBY Training Club.
• discount on products from partner brand PREDUBEZHDAI.
• open corporate culture.