Merchandising Manager Jobs in California
Merchandising Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in retail, consumer packaged goods, apparel, and grocery, with openings at every level from assistant merchandising manager through senior director. The largest hiring metros are Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego, where companies like Target, Gap Inc., and Albertsons have long-standing California operations and consistent merchandising headcount. The most in-demand specialties are visual merchandising, category management, and omnichannel planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ABOUT QUINCE
Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world's finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast.
What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver.
OUR CULTURE
Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren't interested in replicating how others do retail. We're building a better way – at a speed and scale unlike anything that's been done before.
- We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose – soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price – we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
- Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
- Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.
If you're someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.
THE ROLE
Merchandising Manager, Eyewear
We are seeking a Merchandising Manager, Eyewear to join our growing team. This merchant will be responsible for delighting Quince's growing customer base by building and scaling the Eyewear assortment, with a particular focus on prescription (Rx) lenses — spanning frames, single-vision and progressive lenses, blue-light, readers, and sunglasses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scale the Eyewear business by adding to, refining, and improving the assortment across frames and prescription lens offerings
- Own the prescription lens strategy — lens types (single vision, progressive, blue-light, readers), coatings, materials, and index options — and identify the right expansion opportunities to set the business up for long-term growth
- Work closely with product development, sourcing, and technical design to develop and improve frames and lens quality, and to ensure a seamless Rx fulfillment experience for the customer
- Partner with vendors and optical labs to deliver on quality, price, and prescription accuracy
- Partner with planning, site merchandising, and marketing to grow the business
- Obsess about every aspect of our products (fit, quality, lens performance, price) to deliver for the customer
- Help drive the business forward to meet sales targets, customer ratings/return rates, and improved margins
REQUIREMENTS
- Role is based in San Francisco, California, with a 3 days per week in-office requirement
- 5–10 years of retail merchandising experience, ideally within Eyewear, optical, or prescription lens categories; luxury expertise preferred
- Working knowledge of prescription lens technology, optical fulfillment, and frame construction strongly preferred
- E-commerce and/or DTC experience preferred
- Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
- Product obsessed, with experience leveraging data tools and external sources
- Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the "science" and "art" of retail merchandising)
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes, and brand enhancement
- Continuous learner and highly curious; open to new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Motivated by a fast-paced, collaborative environment where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
- Bachelor's Degree, preferred
WHY QUINCE?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
ABOUT QUINCE
Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world's finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast.
What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver.
OUR CULTURE
Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren't interested in replicating how others do retail. We're building a better way – at a speed and scale unlike anything that's been done before.
- We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose – soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price – we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
- Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
- Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.
If you're someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.
THE ROLE
Merchandising Manager, Eyewear
We are seeking a Merchandising Manager, Eyewear to join our growing team. This merchant will be responsible for delighting Quince's growing customer base by building and scaling the Eyewear assortment, with a particular focus on prescription (Rx) lenses — spanning frames, single-vision and progressive lenses, blue-light, readers, and sunglasses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Scale the Eyewear business by adding to, refining, and improving the assortment across frames and prescription lens offerings
- Own the prescription lens strategy — lens types (single vision, progressive, blue-light, readers), coatings, materials, and index options — and identify the right expansion opportunities to set the business up for long-term growth
- Work closely with product development, sourcing, and technical design to develop and improve frames and lens quality, and to ensure a seamless Rx fulfillment experience for the customer
- Partner with vendors and optical labs to deliver on quality, price, and prescription accuracy
- Partner with planning, site merchandising, and marketing to grow the business
- Obsess about every aspect of our products (fit, quality, lens performance, price) to deliver for the customer
- Help drive the business forward to meet sales targets, customer ratings/return rates, and improved margins
REQUIREMENTS
- Role is based in San Francisco, California, with a 3 days per week in-office requirement
- 5–10 years of retail merchandising experience, ideally within Eyewear, optical, or prescription lens categories; luxury expertise preferred
- Working knowledge of prescription lens technology, optical fulfillment, and frame construction strongly preferred
- E-commerce and/or DTC experience preferred
- Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
- Product obsessed, with experience leveraging data tools and external sources
- Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the "science" and "art" of retail merchandising)
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, with focus on execution, problem-solving, improving processes, and brand enhancement
- Continuous learner and highly curious; open to new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Motivated by a fast-paced, collaborative environment where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
- Bachelor's Degree, preferred
WHY QUINCE?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Merchandising Manager Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Dollar Tree27
- American Eagle Outfitters9
- Quince7
- Gap6
- Target5
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Airlines
- Consumer Goods
- Food & Beverage
- Media & Entertainment
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in merchandising manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in merchandising, business, marketing, or a related field required
- Three or more years of retail buying, category management, or merchandising experience
- Proficiency with merchandising planning tools and retail analytics software such as JDA or Oracle Retail
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating product assortments
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working with buyers, planners, and marketing teams
- Knowledge of California consumer trends, regional retail markets, and seasonal demand cycles
Merchandising Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a merchandising manager in California?
Merchandising management in California has no state-issued license or exam, so the path runs through education and experience. Most hiring managers expect a bachelor's degree in merchandising, retail management, marketing, or business. From there, candidates typically move up through assistant buyer, merchandise coordinator, or category analyst roles at California retailers or consumer goods companies, building assortment planning and vendor management skills before stepping into a management position.
How much do merchandising managers make in California?
Merchandising managers in California earn a median of about $134,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,430 for the lowest 10% to over $300,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire merchandising managers in California?
Employers hiring merchandising managers in California right now include Dollar Tree, American Eagle Outfitters, and Quince, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's dense mix of major retail headquarters, grocery chains, and apparel brands means consistent year-round demand across both corporate and regional merchandising teams.
Which California cities have the most merchandising manager jobs?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek have the most merchandising manager openings in California. Los Angeles drives the largest share because of its concentration of apparel, beauty, and consumer goods headquarters, while the Bay Area and San Diego generate demand through grocery, tech-enabled retail, and specialty retail corporate offices anchored there.
Are there remote merchandising manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles because merchandising managers regularly work with physical product, visit stores, and coordinate with vendor representatives in person. About 53% of merchandising manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those that are tend to focus on digital or omnichannel planning rather than in-store visual or floor-set execution.
How can I get hired as a merchandising manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a merchandise coordinator, visual merchandising associate, or category analyst role at a California-based retailer or grocery chain, then building toward management. Large California employers like Ross Stores, Levi Strauss, and Safeway hire into rotational or associate merchandising programs that develop candidates without direct management experience. A strong portfolio of planogram projects, assortment analysis, or vendor presentations, combined with coursework in retail buying or supply chain, gives candidates a clear edge in the California market.
Where can I find and apply to merchandising manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to merchandising manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the ones that match.
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