Head - Fashion Brand (Merchandising & Business)

g ownership across strategy, merchandising, sourcing, product planning, commercial development and execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop the business plan, launch roadmap, brand proposition, market positioning and growth strategy.
• Own merchandising strategy, assortment planning, range architecture, category mix and seasonal product calendars.
• Coordinate collection development from concept and sampling through production.
• Identify and develop suppliers, manufacturers, fabric vendors and other business partners.
• Lead negotiations on costing, quality, quantities, production timelines and commercial terms.
• Establish product quality benchmarks covering materials, construction, fit, finishing and consistency.
• Develop go-to-market plans across branding, marketing, product presentation, sales and distribution.
• Evaluate online, retail, institutional and international market opportunities.
• Manage budgeting, pricing, revenue planning, margins, inventory and sales performance.
• Build MIS and performance indicators for regular management review.
• Create processes, reporting systems and ways of working as the business develops.
• Build and structure the team progressively as the venture scales.
• Present business plans, collections, commercial analysis and recommendations directly to senior management.
• Undertake domestic and international travel as required.
Candidate Profile
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in fashion merchandising, apparel business, fashion brand management, buying, product development or a related commercial fashion role.
• Strong understanding of merchandising, range planning, sourcing, product development, manufacturing and quality.
• Commercial knowledge of costing, pricing, margins, inventory and sales planning.
• Strong vendor-development and negotiation capabilities.
• Comfortable working in a startup-style environment with ambiguity, evolving responsibilities and limited initial resources.
• High ownership mindset and the ability to independently drive work from idea to execution.
• Strong planning, analytical, decision-making, communication and presentation skills.
• Exposure to premium fashion, international markets or European customers will be preferred.
• Experience launching or scaling a brand, category, product line or business vertical will be an advantage.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion Management, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Apparel Management, Fashion Technology, Business Management or a related discipline.
Candidates from NIFT or other reputed institutions will be preferred; however, demonstrated business capability, relevant experience and ownership of commercial outcomes will receive primary consideration.
What This Role Offers
• High ownership over the development of a new fashion business.
• Direct exposure to senior management.
• Opportunity to work across strategy, merchandising, sourcing, product, commercial planning and execution.
• Ability to influence how the brand, team and operating model are built.
• Significant scope to grow with the business as the venture scales.
Location: Delhi
Workplace: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
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