Head of Merchandising, Women at Complex – Los Angeles, California

Head of Merchandising, Women

Company And Culture
Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.
Why We're Hiring
As the Head of Merchandising for the Womens Category, you will be the strategic leader driving the vision, execution, and performance of all womens fashion product lines across Complexs marketplace and brand platforms. Youll be responsible for developing exclusive, first-to-market assortments while building a diverse and culturally attuned product ecosystem. This role blends creative direction, data-driven strategy, and business ownership, with the goal of scaling revenue and influence in womens fashion.What You'll Do

• Own and evolve the overall merchandising strategy for Womens across fashion, footwear, and accessories.
• Lead the development of a seasonal and long-range product pipeline rooted in cultural insight, trend forecasting, and audience relevance.
• Partner with leadership to define category goals, KPIs, and revenue targets; present pipeline performance in executive reviews.
• Oversee curation and development of proprietary product in collaboration with influencers, talent, in-house design, and brand partners.
• Guide the procurement of trend-forward product across seasonal and core assortments.
• Champion product exclusivity, speed-to-market, and assortment differentiation.
• Leverage your industry network to expand a culturally diverse roster of vendors, artists, designers, and collaborators.
• Continually onboard new partners to the Complex platform, ensuring innovation and brand alignment.
• Serve as senior relationship lead across all major brand partners in the womens category.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with Project Management, Marketing, and Operations to execute on product launches and campaigns.
• Align merchandising calendars with marketing narratives, festival campaigns, and influencer activations.
• Ensure timely delivery of samples, inventory, and marketing assets in tandem with internal teams.
• Drive revenue growth and margin performance for the Womens category through data-informed assortment decisions.
• Represent the Womens category in leadership meetings, line reviews, and quarterly planning.

Who You Are

• 57 years of senior-level merchandising, buying, or product strategy experience within fashion, ideally with a focus on womens streetwear, contemporary, or cultural fashion.
• Demonstrated success in building product pipelines, negotiating brand partnerships, and owning category P&L.
• Deep understanding of youth culture, fashion trends, and consumer behavior.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, fast-moving calendars.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and Keynote; strong communication and presentation skills.
• Expertise in retail and e-commerce preferred.

What We Offer

• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits FSA
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k with 4% match
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Vacation time and sick days

The Pay Range, which consists of salary and commission, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Complex Total Rewards offerings for employees.We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties. Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
$150,000 - $185,000 a year