Position Title: China Merchant – Victoria’s Secret Global

Your Role

The Merchant supports the Director and China-based partners in delivering the volume and growth expectations for China, through comprehensive management of collections, and understanding and applying their financial acumen. They are the subject matter expert in areas including, but not exclusive of, assortment content, SKU management, testing initiatives, competitive intelligence and customer intimacy. They possess strong leadership skills and is ultimately responsible for driving cross-functional communication and motivating the team to be customer focused, innovative, and team-oriented in their work.

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Your Impact

Leadership & Strategy

Intimately understands global assortment strategies across all VS brands

Provides recommendations and gains alignment from cross-functional leaders to influence key initiatives and assortment strategies in China

Drives sales through “outside the box” thinking that connects the lines between financial patterns and market insights to identify growth opportunities

Represents the assortment needs of the China business to cross-functional partners in the US

Product & Financial

Leads the VS Beauty assortment strategy in China, collaborating with the China-based Beauty Planning team

Influences the Intimates and PINK assortment strategy in China through close partnership with the China-based Merchandising team

Owns the process of requesting China-unique products to the US Design team

Understands the customer and the competitive environment

Supports key meetings through deck preparation

Accountable for sales and growth targets for VS Beauty, recognizing opportunities for incremental growth and risk management

Analyzes and interprets financial results on a weekly basis to influence business strategy

Collaboration & Communication

Builds productive relationships with Global counterparts to facilitate exchange of information, share best practices, and stay abreast of assortment strategy updates

Establishes and maintains strong partnerships with cross functional teams by building rapport and communicating effectively

Consistently demonstrates open mindedness and free thinking when problem solving

Regularly shares customer insights and business recommendations in cross functional forums

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Minimum Salary: $100,000.00
Maximum Salary: $144,375.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Your Experience

3+ years with Merchandising experience

Multi-category experience required

Strong presentation and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to influence across different levels

Proved strategic, analytical and creative thinking skills

Demonstrated passion for delivering results while maintaining flexibility

Anticipate next, ability to course correct and address change

Intimate understanding of brand and target customer

Ability to adapt well to diverse audiences and environments

Proficiency in MS Office/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or a related field

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance  

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.