We are seeking an experienced Head of Merchandising to lead the development and execution of collections for a well-established Montreal fashion company. This is a strategic leadership role overseeing the Design and Sourcing teams and ensuring collections are delivered on time, on brand, and with strong commercial relevance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, coach, and develop the Design and Sourcing teams.
Oversee collection development, from concept and fabrics through sampling and final product.
Manage priorities, timelines, and GTM milestones across the team.
Ensure collections reflect the brand vision, customer needs, trends, and assortment strategy.
Partner with Planning, Production, Supply Chain, and Merchandising to ensure collections are commercially and operationally viable.
Lead collection reviews and provide product insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Monitor product development and proactively address delays or challenges.




Ensure collections support sales, margin, inventory, and profitability objectives.
Drive improvements in the development process and overall team efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS
Perfectly bilingual in French and English, written and spoken.
7+ years of experience in fashion merchandising, product development, or a related field.
Strong fashion and trend expertise with a keen eye for product, fabrics, colour, and aesthetics.
Robust commercial and analytical understanding of the fashion business.
Proven experience leading and developing a team.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Solid understanding of the collection development and GTM process.
Cooperative, strategic, and highly hands-on approach.

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Of Merchandising Montreal
🏢 Recrutement Prestige
📍 Montreal