5-7 years of experience in merchandise strategy or product management
Strong strategic and analytical skills
Proven financial acumen with a focus on profitability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams
Experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Responsibilities
Direct merchandise assortments to align with global and regional customer needs
Collaborate with Design and Production on product strategies to enhance customer inclusivity
Partner with Inventory Management to protect growth drivers in seasonal investments
Analyze sales performance to identify business opportunities and risks
Promote an inclusive company culture that values all customers and employees
Influence leadership decisions and initiatives regularly
Benefits
Inclusive work environment that values diversity
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Collaborative cross-functional team culture
Focus on innovative and strategic thinking
Emphasis on customer-centric product development
Full Job Description
About the Role In this role, you will develop, execute and drive inclusive merchandise strategies that delight the customer while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of the business. As the commercial backbone of the product development process, you will work closely with your cross functional partners using customer insights, market data and business performance to bring great products to market that amaze and delight our customers. You will own the product-level P and L, drive results and closely monitor the health of your categories ensuring product and assortments are commercially-viable and drive profitable growth. You lean into our risk taking history to lead boldly with intention, defy convention and unleash untapped potential.What You'll Do
Direct and drive merchandise assortments that meet global, digital and regional customer needs aligned to the overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings
Devise with Design, Visual Merchandising and Production partners on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability and speed to market while keeping a customer inclusivity and belonging lens
Partner with Inventory Management, Store Planning and Allocation on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance gathering marketplace information
Upholds the company and brand culture and creates an inclusive environment where both customers and employees feel valued, appreciated, and a sense of belonging
Regularly influence leadership team decisions and initiatives
Who You Are
Strong strategic and analytical ability
Driven for results with strong financial acumen
Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling
Ability to align with, collaborate and influence cross functional partners and peers
Develop innovative solutions for complex situations in a fast changing environment; cover a widerange of activities requiring complex judgments
