Director of Merchandising Analytics

Location: Hybrid in New Providence, NJ highly preferred

About the Role: As our business continues to grow, we are seeking a financially minded, agile, and entrepreneurial Director of Merchandising Analytics to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years of Buying experience in trend-driven retail or consumer products environments who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative business. The ideal candidate understands both the numbers and the product lifecycle — someone who can analyze profitability, manage forecasting, support margin strategy, and partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, sales, and operations teams. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who is adaptable, solutions-oriented, and excited by the opportunity to help drive financial decision-making within a dynamic consumer goods business.

Key Responsibilities: Manage and analyze product costing, margin calculations, and profitability modeling across multiple product categories and retail channels Build and maintain financial models related to pricing, sourcing, landed cost analysis, and retailer margin requirements Support leadership with ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning initiatives Analyze business performance trends and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency Partner cross-functionally with merchandising, product development, sourcing, and sales teams to evaluate new product opportunities Monitor and report on forecast actualization, margin trends, and overall financial performance metrics Assist in retailer-specific financial analysis including promotional planning, pricing strategies, and assortment profitability Support month-end close activities related to sales actualization, costing, and margin reporting. Work within company tools, dashboards, and reporting processes to improve financial visibility and business decision-making Contribute ideas and recommendations that support growth, innovation, and financial optimization

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field 5+ years of experience in merchandising finance, buying, or related financial roles required Experience within trend-driven retail and/or consumer products environments required Strong understanding of: Gross margin analysis Forecasting and budget planning Financial modeling Inventory and profitability analysis Retail pricing structures and margin expectations Experience working with fast-turn consumer goods categories strongly preferred: Toys Crafts Stationery Accessories Home Décor Celebration / Seasonal Impulse categories Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach