Director of Merchandising Analytics

At David’s Bridal, we empower our customers and our employees to stay true to their dreams and find the one, whether that means the wedding dress that matches her personal style—or the career that’s a perfect fit.   We’re looking for leaders with diverse backgrounds and fresh ideas to help create a uniquely personal retail experience.

Join a company that dominates the products in their category – 1 out of 3 being sold by them and taking care of them with one of the highest customer service scores in retail!

We Make Dreams Happen!

The Director of Merchandising Analytics will lead a team responsible for analyzing merchandising performance, providing data-driven insights, and developing strategies to optimize product assortment, pricing, promotions, and inventory management. This role will play a critical part in shaping merchandising strategies to drive sales growth, margin improvement, and overall business performance. The ideal candidate possesses a strong analytical background, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of retail and merchandising analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data-driven strategies to optimize assortment, pricing, promotions, and inventory levels.
• Partner with merchandising, finance, supply chain, and marketing teams to provide actionable insights that drive business decisions.
• Design and develop analytical models to evaluate product performance, pricing elasticity, and customer buying behavior.
• Monitor key merchandising KPIs, including sales, gross margin, sell-through rates, and inventory turnover, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Implement and refine predictive analytics and machine learning models to enhance demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
• Oversee the development of dashboards and reporting tools to ensure stakeholders have access to real-time, actionable insights.
• Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to ensure data accuracy, integration, and accessibility across platforms.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in merchandising analytics to drive innovation.
• Develop the Merchandising Analytics manager to help develop and implement data-driven strategies to optimize assortment, pricing, promotions, and inventory levels.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in merchandising analytics, business intelligence, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), SQL, and statistical analysis software (e.g., Python, R).
• Experience working with retail data sources, including POS systems, marketing data and e-commerce analytics.
• Retail background with experience across multi-unit store models, including geographical and volume driven nuances in the business
• Experience in pricing, seasonal liquidation strategies by categories and price promo optimization 
• Proven track record of using data to influence merchandising and business strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a multi-channel retail environment (brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, omnichannel).
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics, machine learning applications, and automation in merchandising decision-making.
• Strong business acumen and an understanding of financial metrics related to merchandising and retail operations.

Now that we’ve popped the question, please say “I do”.

 Full Time Opportunity – A comprehensive benefits package is available.

• Rewarding Environment and Competitive Pay
• Generous Team Member Discount After First Pay Period
• Dayforce Wallet – Get Paid Early!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K Program
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
• Pet Benefits

Love wins when love is for Everyone!

Our mission at David’s Bridal is to embrace the ideas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is our goal to build a workforce that is as representative as the customers we serve. We vow to create a culture where all forms of diversity are celebrated and seen as valuable.  

David’s Bridal encourages applications from all qualified candidates. David’s Bridal has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact Human Resources at humanresources@dbi.com or 610.943.5048 if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to highlight the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Actual duties and responsibilities will vary. The standard base pay range for this role is posted with a minimum and maximum rate.

The starting rate of pay offered will vary based on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, training, and/or experience, and internal equity. This base pay range  of $128,000-$193,000 / yr is specific to the state this role is posted in and may not be applicable to other locations. At David’s Bridal, it is rare for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range in their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the details and circumstances of each position and candidate.