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# VP of Buying at Fashion Nova

- **Company:** Fashion Nova
- **Location:** Beverly Hills, CA
- **Posted:** 2023-08-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fashionnova/jobs/5317629

## Job description

## ABOUT US

[Fashion Nova](https://www.fashionnova.com/)is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, [Fashion Nova](https://www.fashionnova.com/)earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for [Fashion Nova](http://fashionnova.com/) in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online – powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.

Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.

## ROLE OVERVIEW

The Vice President of Buying will set the overall strategy and merchandise direction for the category. You will develop the buying and selling strategies that will maximize the Company’s performance and profitability. You will determine the product lines and merchandise to be sold in the category online and in-stores.

Working with multiple departments across the organization, you will influence product marketing strategies, create market penetration strategies for the overall category, and manage the overall relationship with the Company’s network of vendors. Your role is essential to ensuring our customers have a premium selection of apparel across our women's category.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to keep pace in a highly fluid, ever-changing, collaborative workplace. You must also have excellent communication skills in order to engage the attention of our experienced leadership team and influence|respond to complexities with a high level of technical acumen.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

- Build seasonal assortments covering all channel needs
- Develop seasonal merchandising initiatives and strategies to drive growth and brand positioning
- Manage all key milestones from adoption meetings to assortment plan and line finalization
- Provide market and trend research to Leadership product trends and opportunities
- Manage and execute key metrics including: Act as product|market expert on competition and industry trends; works closely with cross-functional teams to translate knowledge into innovative, relevant business opportunities:
- Margin
- Delivery
- Assortment plan
- SKU plan
- Fabric
- Oversee assortment SKU plans and final product selection for the division, ensuring costing goals are met while maximizing brand positioning
- Work closely with eCommerce and Creative teams to strategize initiatives and marketing campaigns
- Ensure the department is organized and staffed to meet the objectives of the division
- Manage career paths, development and succession plans of the team

## ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Fifteen plus years of experience across Buying/Merchandising
- Seven plus years of experience overseeing both the creative and financial aspects of merchandising
- Five plus years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams
- Experience in product development, trend forecasting, and have a deep knowledge of product design, fabrics, and colors
- Strong background concept research
- Knowledgeable about fabrics: drape, appropriate use, quality
- Strong understanding of garment construction
- Must have experience with fittings
- Experience working with domestic and overseas factories|suppliers is beneficial
- Appetite for design influences
- Strong eye for both elevated design and ability to judge overall assortment balance
- Demonstrate strong ownership of one’s own categories
- Commercial acumen and desire to read and understand sales reports
- Customer-focused and data driven
- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and with strong personalities
- Awareness of the financial performance of the business and be motivated to grow it
- Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Be customer focused and interested in reacting and chasing to what is selling well
- BFA|BA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
- English, additional language(s) an advantage
- Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite

## BENEFITS

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- NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
- Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
- Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
- Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
- Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
- Summer Fridays Early Departure
- Team bonding events and programs
- Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

[NOTICE AT COLLECTION](https://fn-talent-acquistion.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/FN%20NOTICE%20AT%20COLLECTION.pdf)

## About Fashion Nova

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Fashion Nova is a global fast-fashion e-commerce brand that drops over 1,000 new styles weekly, leveraging influencer marketing and a digital-first model to become the most-searched fashion brand on Google.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped, no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Beverly Hills, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Richard Saghian

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Retail Apparel and Fashion (Fast Fashion)
- **Target Customers**: B2C, primarily Gen Z and Millennial women and men; includes plus-size lines (CURVE) and kids (NovaKIDS). Global reach across 45+ countries.
- **Mission Statement**: To deliver the most sought-after, head-turning, and up-to-the-moment trends to millions across the world at affordable prices, making fashion fearless, inclusive, and instant.

## Products & Services
- **FashionNova.com (Core)**: E-commerce marketplace for women’s, men’s, curve, and kids’ apparel and accessories. Known for rapid trend replication and weekly drops of 1,000+ new styles.
- **NovaKIDS**: Children’s apparel line.
- **NovaBEAUTY**: Trend-driven, professional-quality beauty and cosmetics line.
- **Maven Beauty**: A beauty brand under the Fashion Nova umbrella.
- **Physical Retail**: 5 brick-and-mortar locations in the US, including a flagship store in Panorama City (opened 2025).
- **Influencer/Affiliate Marketing Platform**: A proprietary network of 35MM+ social media followers and thousands of influencers (including Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion) used for earned media and direct sales.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: **Annual Revenue of ~$1.0B** (estimated by LinkedIn & industry reports).
- **Key Metric**: **787 employees** (LinkedIn, ~20% YoY headcount growth).
- **Notable Partners/Influencers**: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and a global network of 35MM+ social media followers.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - #1 most searched fashion brand on Google (2018, sustained).
    - 40M+ followers across social media.
    - Opened a state-of-the-art Beverly Hills HQ in 2025 featuring the "Nova Founders Lab" (incubator) and "Nova Social Club" (creator space).
    - Expanded into physical retail (2025).
    - Active job postings: 79 (LinkedIn, +33.9% YoY growth in postings).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed & Supply Chain**: Drops 1,000+ new styles weekly, moving from trend identification to delivery faster than traditional retailers.
- **Influencer Ecosystem**: A deeply integrated, performance-based influencer network that drives massive Earned Media Value (EMV) and brand loyalty.
- **Data-Driven Trend Spotting**: Uses real-time social media data to dictate product design, minimizing inventory risk and maximizing demand.
- **Brand Equity**: Cult-like following with high brand recognition, particularly among Gen Z and Millennial demographics.

## Strategic Focus
- **Omnichannel Expansion**: Transitioning from pure-play e-commerce to a hybrid model with physical retail stores.
- **Brand Incubation**: Using the "Nova Founders Lab" to incubate new brands and designers.
- **Product Diversification**: Growing beauty (NovaBEAUTY, Maven Beauty) and kids (NovaKIDS) verticals.
- **Global Reach**: Expanding international logistics and fulfillment to serve 45+ countries more efficiently.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "startup speed at global scale." The company emphasizes a fast-paced, scrappy, and high-expectation environment. Values include "Move Fast, Stay Ahead" and "Chase Excellence."
- **Office**: State-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills, CA. Features include a creative hub, photo studios, and collaborative spaces.
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Corporate roles are primarily on-site in Beverly Hills. Logistics roles are based in distribution centers.
- **Benefits**: Full health coverage, dental, vision, 401k match (per careers page).
- **Engineering/Creative Culture**: Heavy emphasis on in-house creative (designers, videographers, content creators) and tech (FP&A, buying analytics). The company is a "culture-defining commerce" brand where work directly impacts pop culture.
- **Growth**: 20%+ YoY headcount growth with active hiring across Buying, Merchandising, Creative, and Finance.

## Sources
1. [Fashion Nova Careers Page](https://www.fashionnova.com/pages/careers)
2. [Fashion Nova Greenhouse Jobs Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fashionnova)
3. [Fashion Nova About Us & Timeline](https://www.fashionnova.com/pages/about-us)
4. [Fashion Nova Career Fair Page](https://www.fashionnova.com/pages/career-fair)
5. [Fashion Nova LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fashion-nova)

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