Sr. Merchant | Poppy & Peonies

Bloom is a full-service workplace design consultancy, proudly supporting Poppy & Peonies in their search for a Sr. Merchant to join their dynamic team. As Talent Advisors, we serve as the bridge between our Bloom Partner and you throughout the recruitment process. At Bloom, we don’t rely on automated tools to sift through applications—every resume is carefully reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. If selected, you’ll join Poppy & Peonies directly as a valued member of their team. We’re excited to consider your application! Please note that applications will be accepted throughout the holiday season. Thank you for your patience and interest in this opportunity!

Hi, I’m Natalie Dusome, Founder and CEO of Poppy & Peonies, a fun and energetic brand that believes styles and function should co-exist. We’re passionate about creating practical pieces that help make life a little easier and lighten the load, literally.

Building Poppy & Peonies has been a wild adventure. The journey began when my daughter Poppy was born and my accessories no longer worked with my new life as a mom, I needed bags with pockets and organization that looked cool and had functionality. I couldn’t find it, so I decided to create it, and in 2015 Poppy & Peonies was born.

We’ve come a long way in five years – from filling orders in my basement to appearing on Dragons’ Den, and now, expanding into new product categories and collaborating with some exciting influencers and brands. I’d be lying if I said it’s been nothing but smooth sailing, but thanks to our incredible community, we’ve never felt more loved and supported!

We believe in our responsibility to care for our environment and we are passionate about preserving the health and welfare of our planet, and the animals that live on it. All of our bags are made from high-quality vegan leather, and our entire product line is vegan, cruelty-free, and PETA-approved. We ship our products plastic-free and we use a combination of recycled, compostable, and biodegradable materials to mitigate shipping waste, and we are constantly looking for new ways to make our products and supply chain more sustainable to reduce our carbon footprint.

About the Role

As our Sr. Merchant, you are the strategic architect of Poppy & Peonies’ product experience.

Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, you’ll lead our end-to-end merchandising strategy—from seasonal line planning and inventory forecasting to trend & storytelling analysis. You’ll shape the assortment strategy that keeps our community inspired, our collections high-performing, and our brand momentum strong.

As the Merchant, your role is to keep the Poppy & Peonies assortment fresh, customer-obsessed, and data driven. You’ll influence product development, guide pricing and SKU strategy, and ensure that every product drop resonates across our digital channels and beyond. Your decisions will directly impact our growth, margin, and customer experience—and your leadership will help scale our merchandising function to the next level.

You’re not just a numbers person or a trendspotter—you’re both. You thrive in a role where data meets intuition, and where storytelling and strategy go hand in hand.

Does this sound like you?

Do you get excited about building seasonal assortments that tell a story and hit their numbers?

Do you obsess over what’s trending, what’s working, and what’s next in the world of fashion and accessories?

Do you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your decisions shape the customer experience?

If you answered yes, yes, and yes—we would love to hear from you.

Don’t sweat it if you don’t have everything listed above. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you!

At Bloom, we see conversations around compensation as a continuous discussion. We encourage you to share your desired compensation early in the interview process, but we also understand that as you learn more about the role and the full benefits package, your expectations might evolve. Don't worry - there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the process to revisit and adjust those conversations if needed.

Like Bloom, Poppy & Peonies is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, Hiring Managers will not respond to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities. To apply, please submit your application via Bloom.

How we Hire

Poppy & Peonies is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, the team at Poppy & Peonies will not be responding to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities.

Poppy & Peonies is a proud equal opportunity workplace that is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We’re looking for motivated and compassionate people who can execute from the ground up and support the work that Poppy & Peonies believes in.

Poppy & Peonies is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email agnes@buildwithbloom.com.