Senior Merchandising Manager - Accessories & Footwear, Canada

THE ROLE Senior Merchandising Manager, Accessories & Footwear (Canada) We are seeking a Senior Merchandising Manager, Accessories & Footwear (Canada) to join our growing team. This role owns the end-to-end merchandising strategy for Handbags, Footwear, and Accessories, with full accountability for assortment, launches, revenue, margins, and long-term category growth. In this role, you will play a critical part in scaling Quince’s value proposition in Canada by building a compelling, high-quality assortment that delights customers while delivering strong business results. Responsibilities Own all end-to-end merchandising for Handbags and Footwear in Canada, including category strategy, assortment, launches, and performance. Category-expert, sets long-term strategy with support; may build department from the ground up, with oversight. Partner with Marketing to develop and lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for Handbags, Footwear, and Accessories in Canada Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing to maximize margin for category in Canada Analyze data to drive decision-making, including sales velocity, margin, return rate, etc. Collaborate with key cross-functional partners, particularly Design, Creative, Planning, and Marketing, to ensure we are development products that meet our brand/style requirements, we are maintaining in-stock position, and are driving traffic to key products Leveraging data for ratings, reviews, and return rates, participate and spearhead quality improvements for any products in assortment with improvement opportunities Assist in onboarding additional best-in-class vendors to the Quince model to expand sourcebase Continuously identify whitespace in the assortment and refine product roadmap based on new information and learnings Build site merchandising strategy, including PDP improvements roadmap and top nav and filter optimizations Qualifications Required: Role is based in Toronto, with 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) in office requirement. 8-10 years of retail merchandising experience in Handbags and Footwear categories, with demonstrated ownership of category performance. E-commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the “science” and “art” of retail merchandising) Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with a demonstrated ability for building scalable processes and driving cross-functional alignment Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success Bachelor’s Degree, preferred Pay Range: $130,000 - $140,000