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Director, Brand Operations

Macy's
$98,900.00 - $164,800.00 / yr
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, China Grove
Aug 11, 2026
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 The ideal Director, Brand Operations candidate is a highly collaborative, analytical, and brand-focused operator who will serve as the primary connection point between Supply Chain and the Bloomingdale's brand. This person should bring strong knowledge of fulfillment, customer delivery, inventory management, and returns, with the ability to manage service-level performance data, identify operational opportunities, and proactively minimize risk. They need to be confident presenting to executive-level leaders, effectively influencing decisions, communicating complex operational insights, and building alignment across key stakeholders. The candidate should be highly communicative, organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to operate with a strong sense of urgency, with a proven ability to lead through change, anticipate business needs, and champion the brand while driving operational excellence. * Macy's, Inc. is transforming how products move through our network. As part of our Bold New Chapter strategy, we are simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations to better serve our customers. Our new omnichannel fulfillment center in China Grove, NC is the largest and most advanced distribution center in the Macy's, Inc. Supply Chain Network, designed to get orders out the door and into customers' hands faster than ever. * We are looking for someone who can contribute to a strong and positive work culture and who values collaboration, partnership, and learning from others. * In this role, you will report to our Senior Facility Director, who leads the overall China Grove operation. This is a newly created Director-level role designed to strengthen the connection between Bloomingdale's and Supply Chain operations and currently has no direct reports. * We are seeking a seasoned and results-driven leader who excels at partnering with internal teams and key stakeholders to elevate and deliver a best-in-class luxury customer experience. * The China Grove facility is a reflection of the people who bring innovation to life. Behind every piece of technology is a Macy's, Inc. colleague whose expertise, care, and dedication help power the entire operation. What You Will Do * Serve as the primary Supply Chain liaison between Bloomingdale's and the China Grove Customer Fulfillment Center, ensuring seamless alignment on priorities, service expectations, execution, and performance. * Champion the Bloomingdale's brand and customer experience within the fulfillment operation, ensuring service, presentation, quality, and operational decisions support brand expectations. * Own the end-to-end Bloomingdale's fulfillment performance narrative for China Grove, connecting operational performance, customer impacts, emerging risks, and corrective actions into a clear view for Supply Chain and brand leadership. * Drive visibility to fulfillment performance through analytics, reporting, and actionable insights, proactively identifying risks and operational opportunities. * Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Transportation, Inventory Planning, Technology, Merchant, and other key teams to support reliable and efficient customer delivery. * Partner with Inventory Management and ICQA teams to identify and resolve inventory availability, accuracy, and systemic issues that could negatively impact fulfillment, customer experience, or financial performance. * Lead problem resolution for complex fulfillment issues, balancing customer service, speed, quality, and cost outcomes. * Lead cross-functional root-cause analysis for customer experience defects, including packaging, item condition, order accuracy, returns, and refunds, and drive sustainable corrective actions that prevent repeat issues. * Leverage data, process improvement, and industrial engineering principles to enhance fulfillment efficiency, throughput, quality, and scalability. * Partner with Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and future brand stakeholders within the fulfillment center to protect the customer experience during peak and non-peak periods. * Ensure service-level adherence and continuous improvement through performance reviews, root-cause analysis, corrective action plans, and disciplined follow-through. * Anticipate emerging business needs and establish leading indicators and proactive alerting mechanisms to identify service, inventory, quality, and operational risks before they create customer or financial impact. * Maintain disciplined follow-through across cross-functional commitments, ensuring actions, owners, timing, and expected outcomes are clearly defined, communicated, and driven through resolution. * Champion collaboration, accountability, and disciplined execution across internal teams and brand partners. * Support long-term fulfillment capability development while enabling day-to-day operational excellence. * Collaborate with Vendor Compliance to ensure seamless merchandise flow through operations, supporting improved speed, inventory accuracy, and service. * Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. * Synthesize complex operational issues into concise executive-level updates, clearly articulating customer and financial impact, root cause, actions, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations for Supply Chain executives, brand leadership, and Steering Committee forums. Skills You Will Need * Advanced analytical and structured problem-solving capability - Ability to leverage data, process improvement, and industrial engineering principles to identify root causes, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive sustainable operational improvements. * Strong fulfillment and inventory management knowledge - Demonstrated understanding of fulfillment operations, inventory accuracy and availability, customer delivery, returns, and the operational dependencies that influence customer experience. * Strong judgment and prioritization skills - Capable of navigating ambiguity, balancing competing demands, anticipating business needs, and making effective tradeoff decisions. * Influence without authority - Ability to drive alignment, accountability, and execution across Operations, Engineering, Inventory, Transportation, Technology, Merchant, and brand partners without direct reporting relationships. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - Ability to translate complex operational issues into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences, including senior executives. * Collaborative leadership mindset - Builds trust-based partnerships across Bloomingdale's, China Grove, and the broader Macy's, Inc. organization while maintaining strong ownership and follow-through. * Highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsive - Maintains visibility to multiple priorities, commitments, and risks while ensuring timely communication and disciplined execution. * Ability to lead through change - Comfortable operating in an evolving environment, anticipating changing business requirements and helping cross-functional teams navigate change effectively. * Comfort operating in a high-visibility, fast-paced fulfillment environment - Maintains composure, urgency, and focus amid changing priorities and complex operational challenges. * Customer-centric and brand-focused mindset - Champions Bloomingdale's service, presentation, quality, and luxury customer experience standards within operational decisions. * Service recovery management - Leads investigation and resolution of packaging, accuracy, inventory, returns, refund, and other customer experience defects while driving permanent solutions that eliminate repeat issues. * Proactive risk management - Uses leading indicators, operational data, and business insights to anticipate issues and minimize customer, service, and financial risk. * Systems proficiency - Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, including advanced Excel skills, Tableau, SQL, Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management Systems, and related fulfillment technologies. Who You Are * Candidates with a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. * This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 50 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. May involve reaching above eye level. * Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. * Able to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on department and company needs. 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 * Tuition reimbursement 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. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. SUPPLY00 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.