ROLE OVERVIEW
Off-White is seeking a Womenswear Director to lead the strategic, merchandising, development and creative direction of its womenswear category. This leadership role oversees the full end-to-end process— managing the Style Office, Product Development and Merchandising teams — ensuring brand coherence, innovation, and commercial success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchandising & Business Strategy
* Drive Merchandising strategy to analyze past collection performances, markets & business trends and define seasonal Collection plans (quantitative & qualitative).
* In charge of the price positioning (€/$) and margins cross womenswear categories.
* Ensure alignment between creative vision and commercial needs.
* Define collection delivery drops, SKU plans and master orders.
* Support sales and marketing teams during showroom and go-to-market phases.
Creative & Style Direction
* Lead the seasonal direction for womenswear in alignment with the brand DNA, Creative Direction and global strategy.
* Supervise the Style Office to ensure consistent aesthetic and innovation across all product categories while respecting style office creative process.
* Supervise the graphic team seasonal prints and artworks developments, in consistency and alignment with the seasonal direction and needs. Ensure strong brand identity through graphic elements across the collection.
* Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and Graphic Design team to define the seasonal themes, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes.
Product & Collection Development
* Work with Product Development team to translate creative ideas into technically feasible garments matching collection plan and targets
* Ensure a balanced product offer across categories and price points.
* Drive Product launches according targets costs and quantities
* Ensuring the respect of development calendar to manage on-time delivery of the various collections and projects.
* Coordinate with the Production team to guarantee quality standards, sourcing & margins and production timelines.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Proven experience in a senior leadership role within womenswear fashion (creative direction, merchandising, product development)
* Ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams (Style Office, Product Development, Merchandising, Production)
* End-to-end collection process management experience
* Strong strategic vision to define collection plans based on past performance, market trends, and business needs
* Ability to align creative vision with commercial objectives
* Fluency in English and Italian