VP, DMM Women's Shoes

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

• The VP, DMM Women’s Shoes will play a crucial leadership role in developing and executing the merchandise strategy for designated divisions/categories. This position is responsible for translating broader merchandising and divisional strategies into category-specific plans, leading the execution of these strategies, and aligning product assortment with the company’s strategic goals.
• The VP DMM will drive collaboration across Buying, Planning, and cross-pillar teams such as Marketing and Digital, ensuring that all strategies are executed effectively to achieve financial goals. With a strong focus on brand partner negotiations, pricing, promotions, and markdown decisions, this leader will guide the business towards achieving growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with the GMM to translate broader merchandising and divisional strategies into actionable category-specific strategies and tactics, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and financial objectives
• Orchestrate the execution of merchandise strategies by partnering closely with Buying, Planning, and cross-pillar teams, including Marketing and Digital, to drive cohesive product assortments and seamless execution across all channels
• Work directly with Buyers and their teams to ensure product assortment is fully aligned with category strategies and that the right products are available to meet customer demand
• Ensure the product assortment aligns with market trends, customer demands, and category strategies
• Continuously analyze product performance to optimize assortment strategies and drive profitable growth
• Support the GMM in vendor negotiations, ‘world of’ discussions, and top-to-top meetings, contributing to the development of strong partnerships and favorable terms that align with business goals
• Collaborate with the GMM, and Planning Leads to define and execute the pre-season and in-season roadmap, ensuring strategies and plans are aligned with financial targets and timelines.
• Work with Buying and Planning teams to determine final pricing, promotional strategies, and markdown decisions, ensuring consistency with category strategies while optimizing profitability and margin
• Collaborate with product development and merchandising teams to introduce innovative products that elevate the brand and resonate with customers
• Lead, inspire, and align buying teams around a shared vision and strategic direction, driving collaboration across functions to…