Senior Manager, Merchandise Planning, Fragrance & Accessories- Temporary Mission

Richemont•New York, NY

1d•$125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity. YOUR TEMPORARY MISSION: Supervises a team of merchandisers to accurately forecast trends, plan stock levels to achieve target sales performance; recommends how much money should be spent, how many & which product lines/brands should be imported from HQ (Internal) / supplier (External), and in what quantities; ensures that products appear in the right store at the right time and in the right quantities and assortment; also deals with problems with HQ / Supplier. HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT? - Supervise a team of merchandisers to accurately forecast trends and plan stock levels to achieve target sales performance. - Recommend budget allocations, product lines, and quantities for import from HQ or external suppliers. - Ensure products are available in the right stores at the right time, in the right quantities, and with the appropriate assortment. - Address and resolve issues with HQ or suppliers. - Manage brand(s) and implement brand plans within guidelines, analyzing and reporting on brand effectiveness. - Develop and deliver marketing communications campaigns across all media to support business plans and increase sales. - Execute marketing plans for specific products, services, or specialty areas within established marketing systems. - Assist in achieving brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans. - Perform techniques such as voice of the customer initiatives, journey mapping, and qualitative touchpoint analysis to identify customer pain points and challenges. - Provide support and advice to help others maximize the use of internal communications systems. - Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues. - Explain local action plans to support team members' understanding of their tasks and how they relate to broader business goals and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision. - Motivate team members to achieve local business goals. - Track budgets and report variances to senior colleagues. - Develop and propose performance objectives, taking appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives using the organization's performance management systems. - Manage and report on team performance, setting performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members, and hold them accountable for achieving these objectives. - Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills. - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level required. - Experience in dealing with various situations and advising others. - Supervisory experience in directing people and resources to achieve specific results within limited timeframes. HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US? Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others. Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We Offer – United States Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Richemont. We offer a comprehensive benefits program to support employees and their loved ones. Our core benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs. Health savings and flexible spending accounts are also available. The company offers income protection solutions including life insurance, disability benefits, and 401(k) with employer match. Understanding the importance of work-life balance, our total rewards include paid time off, a wellness reimbursement benefit, and access to the employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with volunteer days off, supporting initiatives that drive change. At Richemont, We Craft the Future! Expected Salary Range: $125,000 to $145,000 Salary will be determined based on relevant skills and experience. Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. #Richemont #WeCraftTheFuture In our Group, you can start anywhere and go everywhere. Internal mobility is one of the best growth accelerators to develop within Richemont and our Maisons. We encourage our people to be curious, drive their own career, and dream big.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level required.
Experience in dealing with various situations and advising others.
Supervisory experience in directing people and resources to achieve specific results within limited timeframes.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of merchandisers to accurately forecast trends and plan stock levels to achieve target sales performance.
Recommend budget allocations, product lines, and quantities for import from HQ or external suppliers.
Ensure products are available in the right stores at the right time, in the right quantities, and with the appropriate assortment.
Address and resolve issues with HQ or suppliers.
Manage brand(s) and implement brand plans within guidelines, analyzing and reporting on brand effectiveness.
Develop and deliver marketing communications campaigns across all media to support business plans and increase sales.
Execute marketing plans for specific products, services, or specialty areas within established marketing systems.
Assist in achieving brand positioning and contribute ideas to brand plans.
Perform techniques such as voice of the customer initiatives, journey mapping, and qualitative touchpoint analysis to identify customer pain points and challenges.
Provide support and advice to help others maximize the use of internal communications systems.
Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.
Explain local action plans to support team members' understanding of their tasks and how they relate to broader business goals and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision.
Motivate team members to achieve local business goals.
Track budgets and report variances to senior colleagues.
Develop and propose performance objectives, taking appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives using the organization's performance management systems.
Manage and report on team performance, setting performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members, and hold them accountable for achieving these objectives.
Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.