Director of Product & Merchandising

a&bé x anna bé: DENVER, CO OR DALLAS, TX preferred

Open to remote with requirement for monthly travel to Denver or Dallas  

At a&bé x anna bé, we provide a unique bridal shopping experience brought to you by lovers of fashion and people!  We foster safe, fun environments for brides to be themselves and celebrate their love every step of the way. Behind every one of our brides is a creative and genuine team member.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our workplaces are communities of like-minded, amazing people from an array of diverse backgrounds. We are proud to cultivate a culture of teamwork, fun, and inclusivity. At a&bé x anna bé you will find the support needed in a place where you are valued and celebrated as an individual.

We're growing strategically all while maintaining the magic that makes a&bé x anna bé special.

The Opportunity:

We're hiring a Director of Product & Merchandising to lead our private label development, drive category expansion, and provide strategic merchandising leadership. This role reports directly to the CEO and is a critical member of our leadership team.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Merchandising Leadership  

  • Partner with CEO on overall merchandising strategy 

  • Analyze performance by category, designer, price point 

  • Drive margin optimization through product mix, assortment planning, private label penetration

  • Identify new category opportunities 

  • Oversee designer buying strategy 

Lead Private Label Development  

  • Build and scale private label from concept to material revenue stream including category expansion 

  • Source and manage manufacturing partners  

  • Manage sample development, production timelines, quality control, inventory planning

  • Build financial models for each product line 

  • Partner with Marketing Director on go-to-market strategy  

Cross-Functional Collaboration + Team Leadership 

  • Partner with Executive Team 

  • Manage buying and merchandising team 

Who You Are:

Required Experience:

  • 5-8+ years in merchandising, buying, or product development (retail or brand side)

  • Proven experience building or scaling private label programs (this is critical)

  • Specialty retail, fashion, or lifestyle brand background (not mass market)

  • Financial acumen: you can build P&Ls, analyze margins, make data-driven decisions

  • Vendor/sourcing experience: you've worked with overseas manufacturers, understand MOQs, production

Required Skills:

  • Merchant mindset: you think about product mix, margin, assortment, customer needs

  • Product development: you can take concept → sample → production → launch

  • Financial modeling: you can build business cases, calculate ROI, analyze category P&L

  • Project management: you can manage timelines, vendors, cross-functional teams

  • Creative + analytical: you balance aesthetic vision with commercial reality

Required traits:

  • Entrepreneurial: you love building something from scratch, not just maintaining what exists

  • Strategic: you see opportunities, not just execute tasks

  • Autonomous: you take ownership, solve problems, don't wait to be told what to do

  • Collaborative: you partner well with CEO (creative direction), Marketing (storytelling), Finance (modeling)

  • Adaptable: you're comfortable with ambiguity, pivoting, learning as you go

Bonus Points:

  • Bridal, wedding, or special occasion fashion experience

  • Experience in founder-led or entrepreneurial environments

  • Design background or strong aesthetic sense

  • Experience with Anthropologie, Free People, Reformation, Madewell, or similar specialty brands

  • MBA or fashion/design degree (not required, but nice to have)

THE GOODS:

Compensation:

  • Total Compensation: $105,000 - $138,000 at target achievement

Benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Generous paid vacation & sick policy

  • Remote work flexibility (some travel required, but not store-based daily)

  • Professional development budget

  • Employee discount

Travel and location:

  • Travel: 30-40% (vendor visits, store visits, trade shows, photoshoots)

  • Location: Dallas or Denver-area preferred, remote considered for exceptional candidates

READY TO APPLY?

Please submit to people@aandbebridalshop.com the following:

  1. Resume highlighting merchandising, private label, product development experience

  2. Cover letter answering:

    • How do you balance creative vision with commercial reality (margin, cost, sell-through)?

    • Why a&bé?

We review applications on a rolling basis and will move quickly for the right candidate. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

a&bé x anna bé is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.