Creative Director

Strategy & Innovation

•Drive the strategic direction and assortment plans for each merchandise category and channel, by delivery, to achieve the right balance of key items/fashion/basics, value, price point, SKU count and volume.

•Leverage competitive market intelligence to gain and maintain marketplace advantages;

•Guide and review concept development with Sales and Design; ensure assortment(s) meet cost structure(s)

•Partner with Design and Sales to identify and generate new product opportunities for category;

•Shop for and source samples and inspiration; perform research to isolate key, relevant trends for category/brand, where appropriate

•Lead and track implementation of assortment plans across categories and channels; analyze product performance, market conditions and feedback from customers continuously; update assortment strategies and identify and execute opportunities based on analysis

Operations & Results

•Partner with Design, Production and Sales to ensure execution to time-and-action calendar and timely delivery of goods, sales growth, expense management and attainment of margin goals; collaboratively identify and resolve quality and technical issues; direct category forecasting and ensure progress toward established financial goals; motivate teams to achieve metrics

•Lead presentation of line to senior management and key accounts and buyers; direct review meetings, including edits, board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption and post-season reviews

Customers & Relationships

•Oversee communication and follow-up with all teams, including customers, suppliers, design team, sales team and where applicable; partner with Production to source new suppliers and vendors and maintain relationships with existing partners, direct problem solving and negotiations

•Collaborate with Sales to merchandise and style showroom; partner with Sales, where applicable, on collateral for in-store marketing needs

•Maintain relationships with collaborators and competitors; attend trade shows and industry events

Leadership & Teams

•Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

•Self-starter with the ability to drive results; to stay organized, to meet deadlines and to prioritize business needs

•Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team(s)

•Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have: Experience and understanding of wholesale jewelry merchandising, manufacturing, global supply chain operations, and mass market distribution

•Entrepreneurial drive tempered by judgment and strong leadership skills

•Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; experience managing and motivating teams; Strong ability at processing and implementing feedback from across channels without losing the creative integrity of the project.

•Ability to multi-task; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative

•Creativity, sensibility for merchandising and customer needs; Strong Storytelling skills, deep understanding of how to bring to life product and create stories that meet the needs of different channels and different formats

•Knowledge of jewelry construction

•8 – 10 years of experience in accessory or jewelry merchandising or buying; previous responsibility as Senior Merchandiser or as MM

•Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.

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