- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
About Tory Burch
Founded in New York in 2004, Tory Burch is an American luxury lifestyle brand distinguished by its expressive use of color, signature prints and modern interpretation of classic style. Its collections span ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear and accessories, reaching an international clientele through a global retail and digital presence. As an employer, the company offers opportunities across design, merchandising, retail, technology and corporate functions, combining creative ambition with commercial expertise. Employees contribute to a founder-led business whose identity connects personal style with purpose. Women’s empowerment remains central to this identity, notably through the Tory Burch Foundation’s support for women entrepreneurs.
The Senior Merchandiser supports Tory Burch’s Mainland China ready-to-wear business, covering seasonal buying, assortment planning, product lifecycle management, business analysis, and styling-led retail execution. The role partners with the Senior Manager, RTW, Greater China, and cross-functional teams to strengthen product relevance and commercial performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the ready-to-wear (RTW) business in Mainland China, focusing on product relevance, styling impact, and commercial performance.
- Build locally relevant assortment proposals using market insight, fashion trends, and customer needs.
- Partner with the Senior Manager, RTW, Greater China, on seasonal buying, product lifecycle follow-up, retail communication, and business analysis.
- Support total-look styling opportunities across RTW, bags, footwear, and accessories to strengthen brand storytelling and store execution.
- Support seasonal RTW buying preparation, including market feedback, product analysis, size and fit comments, and styling relevance.
- Monitor Mainland China RTW sales, sell-through, inventory, markdowns, and product performance to identify opportunities and risks.
- Provide clear weekly and seasonal business updates with actionable insights for the Senior Manager, RTW, Greater China.
- Support assortment planning by analyzing customer needs, local market trends, store feedback, and competitor activity.
- Develop styling-focused product messages and total-look recommendations to support retail teams and strengthen client engagement.
- Partner with Retail, Visual Merchandising, Training, Planning, Allocation, and Marketing to support smooth product launches and consistent store execution.
- Support product lifecycle management, including reorder opportunities, stock balancing, markdown proposals, and exit-strategy follow-up.
- Prepare concise product tools, retail communications, training support, and styling guidance for stores.
- Use digital tools, data platforms, and new technology to improve analysis, communication, and daily work efficiency.
- Stay curious and self-driven in learning about market trends, fashion styling, customer behavior, and merchandising best practices.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in fashion merchandising, buying, product, or retail merchandising; RTW experience is preferred.
- Strong styling sense and a good understanding of fashion relevance, trend direction, customer needs, and product storytelling.
- Good commercial sense, with the ability to interpret sales performance, identify business opportunities, and turn data into clear actions.
- Proactive, responsible, and detail-oriented, with strong ownership and follow-through.
- Strong team player with good communication skills and the ability to work smoothly with cross-functional partners.
- Open-minded and adaptable, with a willingness to embrace new technology and tools to optimize work efficiency.
- Self-directed learner with curiosity about fashion, market trends, customer behavior, and new ways of working.
- Fluent in English and Chinese.
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office skills; experience with merchandising or reporting systems is a plus.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in fashion merchandising, buying, product, or retail merchandising; RTW experience is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
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Benefits
Generous benefits supporting mental and physical health, financial security, and overall wellness; employee discount; access to exclusive sample sales; free on-demand executive coaching.
Culture
Tory Burch’s workplace culture reflects the brand’s entrepreneurial spirit and optimistic outlook, bringing together creative expression, commercial ambition and a collaborative approach to building a global fashion business. Its commitment to women’s empowerment gives the company a distinctive sense of purpose, connecting its identity as an employer with its broader mission to support women’s ambitions.
About Cerulean
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