Brand Specialist – Fine Jewelry

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profit through analysis of business for all channels in the organization
• Work closely with cross-functional partners and vendors to ensure success and best customer experience
• Maintain PO and adjust ship dates
• Develop marketing strategy with the buyer and vendor and choose featured product
• Develop promotional strategy in partnership with buyer, planner and vendor
• Perform analysis on the business performance and provide business recaps/reviews
• Determine trunk show opportunities and schedule with vendors and store teams
• Partner with the buyer to create visual strategy and communicate the vision to ensure proper merchandising in stores

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent years of experience
• Demonstrated experience using merchandising systems required
• Corporate buying office experience OR internal Retail Development Program OR relative wholesale experience (e.g. account executive, sales assistant, retail planner) required
• Performs retail math calculations and utilizes formulas for analysis, pricing, and marketing activities
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills to present in a professional manner and to communicate with all merchandising levels, stores, and vendors
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work in a team environment
• Capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change
• Successfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstacles
• Ability to use corporate retail merchandising systems to support buying activities
• Demonstrated ability to develop recommendations based on trends and data analysis
• Ability to identify market trends and color concepts.