Job Title:
Head of Merchandising
Company: Antal International
Location: Gurugram, Uttar pradesh
Created: 2026-01-14
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
We’re Hiring | Head of Product / MerchandiseLocation: GurgaonA fast-growing, digital-first consumer brand in the affordable luxury space is looking to hire a Head of Product / Merchandise to build and institutionalize a strong merchandising engine that supports profitable and sustainable scale across D2C, marketplaces, and retail.Industry Preferred: Fashion, Accessories, Lifestyle, Consumer D2C brands (digital-first)Experience & Skills5–6+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, or commercial planningProven experience with D2C and marketplace-led consumer brandsStrong understanding of merchandising metrics and inventory economicsHigh analytical and financial acumen with the ability to build systems from scratchStrong cross-functional stakeholder management and execution rigorRole OverviewThis role will own the end-to-end merchandising framework, including product architecture, channel-wise assortment strategy, pricing and discount guardrails, OTB planning, inventory discipline, and sales-led decision systems. The mandate is to drive scale without compromising brand equity or profitability.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and implement a structured merchandising rulebook across categories and channelsDefine SKU classification, price ladders, depth vs. width logic, and lifecycle rulesOwn channel-wise assortment strategy across D2C, marketplaces, and retailDrive key commercial metrics including sell-through, WOC, GMROI, markdown efficiency, and marginsLead OTB planning, replenishment logic, and inventory healthEstablish operating cadence, SOPs, and scalable systemsAct as a strategic commercial partner to leadership and enable team capability buildingIf this role aligns with your background and you’re interested in building structured merchandising systems at scale, feel free to reach out for a detailed discussion.