Job Description

Director Of Site Merchandising, Fashion Editorial Content, And Commercial Planning

The RealReal is seeking an experienced Director to lead Site Merchandising, Fashion Editorial Content, and Commercial Planning across our digital ecosystem. This leader will own the integrated commercial calendar and drive the strategy, execution, and optimization of all on-site experienceshomepage, category pages, and key content placements that bring brand, trend, and promotion to life. This role sits at the intersection of merchandising, trend storytelling, and content marketingcombining analytical rigor with creative excellence to deliver experiences that inspire buyers, attract consignors, and maximize GMV.

What You Get To Do Every Day

• Own the annual commercial planbuild, align, and execute the master campaign calendar including key events (e.g., Black Friday, Cyber Monday, 4th of July, seasonal drops, and TRR-exclusive moments).
• Lead site merchandising strategydefine the site structure / taxonomy, category storytelling, and content hierarchy to ensure seamless navigation, optimized conversion, and elevated brand presentation.
• Oversee merchandising fashion editorial and trend contentpartner with brand and merchandising to develop trend stories, editorial features, and category spotlights that inspire discovery and reinforce TRR's authority in luxury resale.
• Drive performance through storytellingintegrate trend, promotion, and assortment data into cohesive narratives that drive demand, consignor engagement, and lifetime value.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, planning, merchandising, and digital analytics to ensure campaigns are merchandised for impact, measured for performance, and continuously optimized.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across Site Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising Editorial, and Commercial Planningfostering creativity, accountability, and cross-functional excellence.
• Own reporting and insights on campaign and site merchandising performance, providing actionable recommendations to inform content, pricing, and assortment decisions.
• Define how The RealReal brings product, promotion, and storytelling together across the siteowning the commercial heartbeat that drives performance and deepens our connection with buyers and sellers alike.

What You Bring To The Role

• 5+ years in a leadership role
• 10+ years of experience in digital merchandising, site experience, and commercial planning at a leading retailer or digital-first brand.
• Proven success driving GMV and engagement through integrated content, storytelling, and data-driven merchandising.
• Deep understanding of e-commerce site experience, customer journeys, and merchandising systems (Salesforce Commerce Cloud or similar).
• Expert collaboratoradept at partnering with Brand, Marketing, Planning, and Merchandising to build unified, high-impact campaigns.
• Strategic and operationalable to set vision and execute with precision across complex cross-functional timelines.
• Passionate about luxury, fashion, and sustainability with an instinct for trend and customer insight.
• Skilled people leader with experience developing creative and analytical talent across content and merchandising disciplines.
• Ability to travel 10%

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
• Find out more about our Benefits

The expected salary range for this role is $170,000-$185,000. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate's skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR's total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categoriesincluding women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and homein support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That's why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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