Senior Buyer, Retail & Textiles

Overview: 

McGee & Co. is seeking a Senior Buyer with expertise in Textiles and Brick & Mortar Retail to join our team growing team. The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and executing category and assortment strategies that support business objectives, customer trends, and financial goals. This role drives product assortment decisions, identifies growth opportunities, and partners cross-functionally to bring collections to market successfully.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and execution-focused, with a strong understanding of merchandising, financial analysis, trend forecasting, and customer behavior. This individual will lead assortment development, influence product direction, and collaborate closely with Design, Planning, WebOps, Sourcing, Production, Creative, and Visual teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience across all channels.

This role requires a strong balance of analytical thinking, creative product vision, leadership, and operational execution.

Who We are: 

Founded in 2014, Studio McGee, Inc. is one of the fastest growing home design brands in America. Our journey began with a thriving interiors business that focused on approachable, yet aspirational design. By leveraging the power of digital communities, we were able to expand our footprint in the interior design industry through an unconventional approach that connected us with our consumers. We continued to carry that forward-thinking attitude into the launch of our retail business, McGee & Co., which anchors the operational and revenue growth of our company. Our licensing partnerships allow us to further expand our design voice beyond our own collection. From a multi-year partnership with Target to an Emmy-nominated Netflix Series and a NY Times Best-Selling book, Studio McGee's passion is to empower people to design with an approachability that enhances their daily life and elevates their every day. Whether following us on social media or becoming part of our company, we invite you to join us on our mission to “Make Life Beautiful.” 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Develop store and textile category strategies to achieve top line sales and margin goals
• Analyze sales trends, customer insights, competitive markets, and business performance to identify opportunities and drive assortment optimization
• Build and manage assortment plans including product mix, pricing architecture, SKU productivity, assortment rankings, and category positioning
• Present business recaps, assortment strategies, financial performance, and growth opportunities to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Identify emerging trends, whitespace opportunities, and new product concepts that support future business growth and customer engagement
• Lead category reviews, SWOT analyses, and assortment performance evaluations to inform strategic decision-making
• Partner cross-functionally with multiple teams to execute seasonal launches and ensure timelines are met
• Manage assortment tools, merchandising documents, SKU creation, and product setup to support seasonal launches and operational accuracy
• Lead product presentation setup and support seasonal milestone meetings and assortment reviews
• Collaborate on eCommerce and Brick & Mortar merchandising, product storytelling, copy direction, image assets, and seasonal campaign support
• Lead coordination of store floor sets, photo sample requests and product needs for marketing and ecommerce initiatives
• Grow and develop team of Associate and Assistant Buyer

Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5–7 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management
• Previous management or team leadership experience preferred
• Strong analytical, strategic, and financial acumen
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and Netsuite experience a plus
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, pricing strategy, margin management, and trend forecasting
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with an ownership mindset

Benefits: 

• Remote or hybrid opportunity
• Competitive compensation + bonuses
• Comprehensive heath benefits (medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, accident, pet)
• Open PTO
• 401k Employer match - 100% of deferrals up to 4% of compensation 
• Exclusive Team Member discount at mcgeeandco.com + access to Team Member warehouse sales
• Opportunity to be a part of a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative team

McGee is proud to be an equal opportunity employer - we see the beauty of celebrating our teams' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Together we Make Life Beautiful.