Tory Burch

Assistant Manager, Merchandising

Shanghai, China Full time

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

  • Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
  • We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
  • Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
  • We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
  • We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

A Day in the Life:

JOB SUMMARY

  • Support the Leather Goods merchandising strategy for China retail—one of TORY BURCH’s key categories.
  • Drive assortment excellence with strong fashion sensibility, which helps to elevate brand desirability and premium perception in the local market.
  • Execute retail merchandising across seasonal buy support, store allocation, replenishment, and product lifecycle management for the store network.
  • Deliver sales, margin, and inventory targets while protecting brand equity and full‑price health.
  • Be a mature team player—partnering closely with Planning, Retail, VM, Marketing, and global counterparts to land seasonal stories flawlessly.
  • Bring a strong local voice: translate China consumer, competitor, and trend insights into clear product and business recommendations aligned with global strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support category ownership for Leather Goods performance: sales, margin, and inventory for retail channel.
  • Support seasonal buy process and lifecycle management (buy, reorder, pricing, markdown, exit) with strong attention to detail.
  • Build locally relevant assortments by store cluster and tier, aligned with global line plan and brand positioning.
  • Bring market and trend insights to global teams: share competitor read, best sellers, and product feedback to influence future development.
  • Partner with Allocation team to ensure healthy depth by store, optimize SKU efficiency, and execute store allocation, replenishment, stock rebalancing, and inter‑store transfers to improve availability and turns across the retail network.
  • Work as a collaborative, mature team player with Retail, VM, Marketing, Training, and Planning to deliver strong full‑price performance and compelling in‑store storytelling.
  • Monitor market dynamics (pricing, launches, promotions, key looks) and identify opportunities/risks with actionable recommendations.
  • Support product launches and seasonal execution through tools, store communication, and post‑launch analysis to drive continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS

  • 6–9 years’ experience in fashion/luxury merchandising or planning; Leather Goods (Handbags/SLG) experience is a strong plus.
  • Strong fashion sense and product judgment, with high sensitivity to China consumer trends and competitor landscape.
  • Mature team player with proven cross‑functional collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with global teams.
  • Fluent in Mandarin and English (written and spoken).
  • Strong analytical skills (Excel) and comfort working with sales, margin, and inventory data.
  • Clear communication and influencing skills; able to present insights and recommendations with confidence and humility.

To Land This Role:

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

How We Work Together

  • Adaptable – We change before we have to
  • Entrepreneurial – We own it
  • Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
  • Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
  • Live the Values – We show up for each other
  • Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.