Alexander McQueen General Merchandising Manager
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $200,000–230,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
About Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house within the Kering group, recognised for visionary design, artisanal craftsmanship and uncompromising creative direction. The maison combines a London-based design studio and atelier with a global retail and wholesale network, offering a workplace that prizes artistic rigor, technical excellence and commercial refinement.
Alexander McQueen seeks a General Merchandising Manager in New York to lead retail and wholesale merchandising strategy and team leadership.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive merchandising strategy that integrates Retail and Wholesale objectives to drive sustained, profitable growth.
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, using sales performance and market signals to optimise assortments, allocations and in‑season reactions.
- Lead seasonal buying and assortment planning with disciplined Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) governance, allocation strategies and store clustering.
- Develop and operationalise the Wholesale commercial strategy, partnering with key accounts to drive sell‑in, sell‑through and inventory health.
- Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to translate commercial priorities into elevated in‑store and partner presentations that protect brand integrity.
- Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, converting performance insight into actionable plans and clear commercial decisioning.
- Recruit, mentor and develop a high‑performing merchandising and wholesale team; implement succession planning and continuous skill development.
- Manage budgets and forecasts across Retail and Wholesale, partnering with Finance to align inventory, margin and business targets.
Qualifications
- Twelve plus years of progressive merchandising and buying experience within luxury or premium fashion, with substantial leadership exposure across Retail and Wholesale channels.
- Proven expertise and network within the U.S. wholesale landscape, including experience with luxury department stores and specialty retailers.
- Demonstrated track record of managing OTB, margins, inventory health, and profitable account plans.
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder influence and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 12 years of progressively senior merchandising/buying experience within luxury or premium fashion, including demonstrable leadership of merchandising teams and hands‑on responsibility for U.S. wholesale accounts, assortment strategy and inventory management.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 200,000 to USD 230,000 per annum.
Culture
Alexander McQueen combines a fiercely creative spirit with rigorous craftsmanship and commercial discipline. The maison fosters a collaborative culture that values empowerment, respect, teamwork and kindness, encouraging employees to contribute creatively while meeting exacting standards.
About Cerulean
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