Director Of Merchandising Jobs in Oregon
Director Of Merchandising jobs in Oregon are consistently active, concentrated in retail, outdoor and apparel brands, and grocery and consumer goods sectors, with openings at the senior leadership level through regional and category director roles. Portland anchors the bulk of hiring, followed by Beaverton and Eugene, where established names like Nike, Columbia Sportswear, and Costco maintain significant merchandising operations. The most sought-after specialties are product assortment planning, private label development, and omnichannel retail strategy. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Be part of an amazing story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
As a Merchandising Colleague - also known as a Front of House Colleague - you’ll play a critical role in delivering a seamless, inspiring in-store experience. You will be responsible for executing merchandise movement and placement strategies, enhancing the visual appeal of the sales floor, maintaining well-organized and shoppable displays, and ensuring that pricing and promotional signage is accurate and up to date.
Your attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence will directly impact our customers’ experience. You’ll be a visible and welcoming presence on the floor, greeting customers with genuine hospitality and offering assistance to ensure they feel seen, supported, and valued.
Collaboration is key to this role. You’ll work closely with colleagues across departments to meet shared goals, support sales, and contribute to a culture of hospitality, positivity and making every customer feel welcome by greeting them with a smile and offering your help whenever needed.
How our Merchandising Colleagues spend their day…
Our colleagues begin each day energized and ready to make an impact. They wear their name badge with pride, greet teammates with a warm hello, and help ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers. They support visual merchandising by updating mannequins, resetting floor layouts, and aligning presentation with company directives - setting the tone for an impactful shopping experience
On the floor, they focus on the customer - offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations actively listen to their needs, and provide thoughtful assistance to create customer relationships to bring the customers back.
Throughout the day, they maintain a shoppable space by recovering the floor and fitting rooms, updating signs and pricing, replenishing merchandise, and supporting any needed merchandise moves.
They always Finish Strong - sharing our Loyalty program benefits, making sure customers have all they need, and ending with a sincere thank-you. They collaborate with the team to tie up loose ends - reorganizing the department, restocking merchandise, and preparing the space for a successful tomorrow.
We believe service starts with each other - supporting one another with honesty, care, and collaboration so we can better serve our customers and communities.
And we know that excellence is a journey - we strive to improve every day, take pride in our work, achieve sales goals and learn from each other to deliver individual and store results.
Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. All schedules contain weekend shifts as part of the requirements. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here.
Who You Are
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Must be able to:
- Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
- Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English
- Able to create connection with customers, help the store achieve sales goals, and participate in sales-boosting events
- Create a welcoming, friendly environment for customers and colleagues, fostering meaningful conversations and connections
- Able to learn about products in the store and be able to give expert guidance to customers based on their wants, features, and choices
- Responsible for acquiring new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits
- Effectively use point-of-sale technology and digital tools to streamline transactions and enhance the shopping experience
- Work seamlessly with colleagues at all levels and across departments to drive sales and elevate the customer experience
- Meeting daily sales goal challenges
Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform
- This position requires talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands
- Standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting up to 50lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders, reaching, including above eye level
- Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About Us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy's Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be part of an amazing story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
As a Merchandising Colleague - also known as a Front of House Colleague - you’ll play a critical role in delivering a seamless, inspiring in-store experience. You will be responsible for executing merchandise movement and placement strategies, enhancing the visual appeal of the sales floor, maintaining well-organized and shoppable displays, and ensuring that pricing and promotional signage is accurate and up to date.
Your attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence will directly impact our customers’ experience. You’ll be a visible and welcoming presence on the floor, greeting customers with genuine hospitality and offering assistance to ensure they feel seen, supported, and valued.
Collaboration is key to this role. You’ll work closely with colleagues across departments to meet shared goals, support sales, and contribute to a culture of hospitality, positivity and making every customer feel welcome by greeting them with a smile and offering your help whenever needed.
How our Merchandising Colleagues spend their day…
Our colleagues begin each day energized and ready to make an impact. They wear their name badge with pride, greet teammates with a warm hello, and help ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers. They support visual merchandising by updating mannequins, resetting floor layouts, and aligning presentation with company directives - setting the tone for an impactful shopping experience
On the floor, they focus on the customer - offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations actively listen to their needs, and provide thoughtful assistance to create customer relationships to bring the customers back.
Throughout the day, they maintain a shoppable space by recovering the floor and fitting rooms, updating signs and pricing, replenishing merchandise, and supporting any needed merchandise moves.
They always Finish Strong - sharing our Loyalty program benefits, making sure customers have all they need, and ending with a sincere thank-you. They collaborate with the team to tie up loose ends - reorganizing the department, restocking merchandise, and preparing the space for a successful tomorrow.
We believe service starts with each other - supporting one another with honesty, care, and collaboration so we can better serve our customers and communities.
And we know that excellence is a journey - we strive to improve every day, take pride in our work, achieve sales goals and learn from each other to deliver individual and store results.
Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. All schedules contain weekend shifts as part of the requirements. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here.
Who You Are
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Must be able to:
- Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
- Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English
- Able to create connection with customers, help the store achieve sales goals, and participate in sales-boosting events
- Create a welcoming, friendly environment for customers and colleagues, fostering meaningful conversations and connections
- Able to learn about products in the store and be able to give expert guidance to customers based on their wants, features, and choices
- Responsible for acquiring new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits
- Effectively use point-of-sale technology and digital tools to streamline transactions and enhance the shopping experience
- Work seamlessly with colleagues at all levels and across departments to drive sales and elevate the customer experience
- Meeting daily sales goal challenges
Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform
- This position requires talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands
- Standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting up to 50lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders, reaching, including above eye level
- Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About Us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy's Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment.
STORES00
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Director Of Merchandising Job Market in Oregon
A snapshot from current Oregon openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dollar Tree10
- NIKE2
- Tractor Supply2
- Gap1
- Macy's1
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Fashion & Apparel
- Hospitality & Tourism
What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of merchandising jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's degree in business, retail management, marketing, or a closely related field
- Seven or more years of progressive merchandising experience including at least two in a director role
- Demonstrated experience managing open-to-buy budgets and leading cross-functional buying teams
- Proficiency with merchandising and inventory management systems such as Oracle Retail or JDA
- Strong command of retail analytics, assortment planning tools, and category performance metrics
- Experience with vendor negotiations, supplier relationships, and product lifecycle management
Director Of Merchandising Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of merchandising in Oregon?
There is no state-issued license required to work as a director of merchandising in Oregon. The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in retail management, business, or a related field, followed by several years progressing through buying, category management, or planning roles. Oregon's deep concentration of retail and outdoor brand headquarters means many candidates build their careers entirely within the Portland metro, moving up through associate buyer or merchandise analyst positions at regional companies before stepping into director-level roles.
Which companies hire director of merchandisings in Oregon?
Companies currently hiring director of merchandisings in Oregon include Dollar Tree, NIKE, and Tractor Supply, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Oregon's strong base of outdoor, apparel, and consumer goods companies means hiring activity is especially consistent among brands with Pacific Northwest headquarters or major regional distribution operations.
Which Oregon cities have the most director of merchandising jobs?
The cities with the most director of merchandising openings in Oregon are Portland, Beaverton, and Tigard. Portland dominates due to its concentration of retail brand headquarters and regional corporate offices, while Beaverton benefits from Nike's sprawling campus, and Eugene draws openings tied to the University of Oregon's athletic brand relationships and regional retail presence.
Are there remote director of merchandising jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they're relatively limited. Merchandising directors often need to be on-site for vendor meetings, market visits, and cross-functional collaboration with buying and planning teams. About 40% of director of merchandising openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting that some strategic and analytical responsibilities can shift off-site. The parts of the role most likely to be remote are assortment planning, financial reporting, and supplier communications.
How can I get hired as a director of merchandising in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an associate buyer, merchandise coordinator, or inventory analyst role at one of Oregon's established retail or outdoor brands, then building toward director-level responsibility over several years. Nike in Beaverton and Columbia Sportswear in Portland both run rotational and entry-level programs in their merchandising and product teams that offer structured advancement. A strong portfolio demonstrating category analysis, assortment recommendations, or open-to-buy management, even from academic or internship work, gives candidates a meaningful edge in Oregon's competitive market.
Where can I find and apply to director of merchandising jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to director of merchandising jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings across retail, apparel, grocery, and consumer goods employers. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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