Corporate Merchant, Men’s Apparel

About the Role L.L.Bean is seeking a Corporate Merchant, Men’s Apparel to join our Merchandising team in Freeport, Maine. This role will deliver sales, margin, and profitability targets through merchandising, assortment planning, and category management. Relocation to Maine and 4 days in office are required to support a seamless, in-office cadence while driving cross-channel execution.

What You'll Do

• Lead confident, cross-functional partnerships and foster a culture of accountability and shared ownership across levels
• Drive in-season performance through analysis of sales, margin, inventory productivity, and sell-through trends; identify opportunities to maximize results
• Develop and execute pricing, promotional, and markdown strategies to optimize product lifecycle and profitability
• Identify opportunities and risks from sales analysis, customer insights, and marketplace trends to inform decisions
• Build, develop, and manage a profitable and customer-relevant assortment aligned to brand positioning and financial targets
• Partner with Inventory Management, Planning, and Allocation to optimize inventory flow, forecasts, in-stock levels, and seasonal product strategies
• Collaborate with Channel Partners to deliver cohesive shopping experiences across web, retail, and catalog channels
• Participate in strategic planning discussions and shape the apparel merchandising strategy
• Utilize customer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis to inform assortment strategies
• Manage ownership of merchandising systems and assortment management processes, ensuring accurate product setup and timely communication of updates
• Deliver milestone presentations to executive leadership outlining merchandising strategies, seasonal assortment direction, and key business opportunities
• Influence cross-functional partners with strategic recommendations, business storytelling, and data-driven insights
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• BA/BS required and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong merchandising and institutional process knowledge, including assortment, pricing, and margin strategy development
• Highly analytical with expertise in category performance, market trends, and competitive analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business systems management
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and deadline management
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal oversight and exercise sound judgment
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with diverse personalities and cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly

Compensation & Benefits

• Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.