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About Us

Pistola is redefining modern denim through craftmanship and innovation, blending timeless style with forward-thinking design to create iconic, sustainable, and functional pieces that inspire confidence in every fit. As a Los Angeles - based contemporary apparel brand under KNG [Pistola & Daze] we're known for effortlessly elevated essentials with a clean, cool California aesthetic.

Position Overview

Pistola is in an exciting phase of explosive growth—and we're looking for a Director of Merchandising to shape the future of our product across denim and ready-to-wear. This is a high-impact leadership role where creativity meets strategy, and instinct meets data.

As a key member of the merchandising team, you'll partner closely with Design, Planning, Production, and Sales to build product strategies that are trend-right, margin-positive, and built to move fast. You'll drive line planning, seasonal strategy, and assortment execution—helping Pistola deliver on both financial goals and customer expectations.

What You'll Do

• Drive merchandising strategy: Partner with executive leadership to shape seasonal product frameworks and assortment plans across DTC, wholesale, and private label.
• Own line planning & execution: Collaborate with Design on assortments that strike the right balance of newness, commercial viability, and margin health.
• Manage seasonal process: Oversee calendars, milestones, and deliverables to ensure alignment across teams from concept through final delivery.
• Analyze performance: Use sales data, sell-through results, and consumer insights to inform assortment decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Trend & market research: Track competitive landscape, category opportunities, and consumer trends to ensure Pistola stays relevant and ahead of the curve.
• Merchandising tools & accuracy: Maintain line sheets, assortment plans, margin trackers, and seasonal recaps with precision.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Planning, Production, and Sales to align on product, pricing, and margin goals while supporting successful wholesale sell-in.
• Mentor & develop team members: Provide coaching, feedback, and merchandising best practices for junior team members.

Who You Are

• 8+ years of merchandising experience in contemporary fashion, premium denim, or adjacent lifestyle categories.
• Strong foundation in line planning, assortment strategy, and product lifecycle management.
• Analytical and creative—you know how to balance data-driven decisions with instinct for trend and product opportunity.
• Experience working across DTC and wholesale channels.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting to leadership and partnering cross-functionally.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.