VP of Merchandising, Womens

Overview

VP, Head of Women’s Merchandising at Old Navy . Lead growth and product strategy across all Women’s categories with full P&L ownership, set the direction for business expansion, oversee operations and performance, and inspire high-impact Merchandising teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Women’s product and consumer behavior, connecting insights to execution with creativity, agility, and a passion for elevating the brand. This role requires a strong relationship builder and strategic thinker who can energize teams with a bold vision and deliver results through product innovation, customer engagement, and operational excellence.

About Old Navy

Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you’re choosing a different path. From day one, we’ve been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season. We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we’re family.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Vision
  Develop and lead the overall vision & strategy for Old Navy’s Women’s business. Empower direct reports to lead the functional strategies within Merchandising to deliver on the broader business objectives. Set the operational strategy (short and long-term) to deliver the ON Women’s long range plan. Provide perspective on market opportunities & alignment with goals and/or internal strengths.
• Product Affinity
  Lead Merchandising team in creating strong product assortments that deliver on Old Navy’s goals. Ensure product assortments between all departments within the division are aligned and not duplicative. Ensure department seasonal strategies provide an exciting customer store experience and support long-term brand and division goals. Actively listen to all members of the cross-functional team to ensure that innovative ideas are surfaced and acted upon, and that the team is empowered to own the business.
• Business Acumen
  Partner with the Old Navy Women’s cross-functional team to manage and react to business in the moment to ensure we are achieving sales and profit plans and meeting customer demand. Lead and guide the team throughout pre-season process and milestone meetings. Provide clear leadership and direction regarding seasonal investments to ensure that smart risks are being taken in the appropriate categories and that financial targets are met.
• People & Leadership
  Motivate, coach and inspire the Women’s team to drive for results. Act as a positive and solution-oriented leader and role model. Create and maintain a learning environment where the development of employees is a priority. Build strong and effective working relationships with key cross-functional partners. Align resources appropriately within own team and cross-functionally to build an organization that is set up for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience overseeing merchandising in an Omni retail environment with a high growth retailer
• Strategic and visionary thinker with the ability to articulate a compelling direction that aligns cross-functional teams and drives business growth.
• Strong business acumen with deep expertise in financial metrics, analytical thinking, and the ability to identify and act on key business opportunities.
• Agile leader who balances high-level strategy with tactical execution, adapting leadership style to meet evolving business needs.
• Customer-obsessed and market-savvy, with a deep understanding of Women’s product, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform product and experience decisions.
• Innovative and instinct-driven, with a passion for product, a test-and-learn mindset, and the courage to take smart risks that fuel differentiation.
• Collaborative and emotionally intelligent, skilled at building trusted relationships, navigating healthy conflict, and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communicator and culture builder, with a proven ability to influence, inspire, and lead with a “one team” mentality across diverse functions.

Benefits

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
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Job Details

• Seniority level : Executive
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Marketing and Sales
• Industries : Retail

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