VP, DMM – Fine & Fashion Jewelry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement merchandise strategies tailored for specific divisions and categories.

• Convert overarching merchandising and divisional strategies into actionable plans specific to each category.

• Coordinate strategy execution with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing, Digital, and other cross-functional teams.

• Ensure that product assortments are in line with category strategies and meet customer demand.

• Collaborate with Jewelry Operations on the intake of high-value merchandise, processing repairs, managing boxes and certificates, aligning data for special orders and trunk shows, and ensuring safe and accurate merchandise management.

• Align assortment and activation plans with market trends, customer insights, and category strategies.

• Analyze product performance to refine assortment strategies and foster profitable growth.

• Create strategies to enhance case line productivity.

• Develop effective replenishment strategies.

• Work with Accounts Payable to oversee asset, consignment, drop ship, and cash advance models.

• Assist in vendor negotiations, participate in “world of” discussions, and engage in top-to-top meetings.

• Lead the styling and merchandising efforts for the semi-annual NM Bejeweled Book and the annual Saks Fine Jewelry Book.

• Define and implement pre-season and in-season roadmaps in collaboration with Buying and Planning leaders.

• Make final decisions on pricing, promotional strategies, and markdowns.

• Collaborate with brands to identify exclusive leads and launches.

• Inspire and align buying teams around a shared strategic vision.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, and brand partnership management.

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving high-level strategic initiatives.

• Strong leadership capabilities.

• Extensive expertise in brand negotiations and vendor relationship management.

• Experience in translating broader strategies into actionable and effective plans.

• In-depth knowledge of retail merchandising, buying, and planning processes.

• Preference for candidates based in Dallas due to proximity to the Jewelry Operations team.

• Strong financial skills, with experience in managing pricing, promotions, and markdown strategies.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Customer-focused, with a blend of “art” led and “science” informed approaches.

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Employee discount.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Basic life insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.