Manager, Merchandising Operations

Marc Jacobs•New York, NY

3d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Merchandising Operations Manager to join the Merchandising team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in merchandising operations, retail operations, or a similar coordination-heavy role within the fashion industry, with a proven track record of managing complex cross-functional workflows.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating line plans, design reviews, and strategic presentations.
Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and product lifecycle management.
Proficiency in merchandising software and systems (e.g., PLM, ERP, PIM, advanced Excel skills).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, with the capacity to effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders (retail, wholesale, design, production).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and complex projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

Lead the coordination of all line plans, ensuring timely development and consolidation in collaboration with sales merchandising and product merchandising: timeline, consolidation, reviews.
Organize timeline from line plan to market, ensuring key meetings with all necessary stakeholders, and liaising with merchandising, design product development, VM, wholesale and retail teams.
Coordinate the creation and presentation of strategic decks and competitive analysis decks for key internal stakeholders.
Coordinate the creation of tools for stores, update and communicate seasonal capsules, core collections, must have. Work hand in hand with global training team.
Oversee the operational aspects of market preparation and execution, ensuring all product and presentation materials are ready, liaising with merchandising, merchandising, VM and marketing. Floor set-up, assets creations, training decks.
Coordinate the implementation of pricing strategies.
Coordinate all product-related interactions and operational needs with the retail team.
Manage product interactions and operational workflows with local and international in-house wholesale teams, facilitating market preparation, smooth order processes and product information sharing. Work hand in hand with wholesale teams to analyze quality of buying and align on strategic priorities.
Work closely with central sales merch team to lead the go to market initiatives and kick-offs.
Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior management.