Associate Merchandiser (Fashion Jewelry)

We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country. Position Overview The Associate Merchandiser is a professional member of the Merchandising team. Reporting to the Manager of Merchandising, this is an exempt, salaried position whose primary responsibility is to support the development of merchandising product strategies and assortment plans, resulting in exciting and timely product assortments that will maximize sales, profits and support overall brand positioning. All below responsibilities are for specific categories owned. What You Will Do: Product & Calendar Planning Manage assortments, milestone dates and performance analysis of owned programs, while still maintaining holistic view of category as a whole and total company financial and brand objectives Develop and recommend product assortments that will maximize sales, profits, meet customer demand and support overall brand positioning Responsible for line finalization, communication and go-to-market preparation Responsible for all line maintenance: assortment sheets, adds/drops and retail pricing Suggest clear pricing structures that ties perceived value, quality and retail pricing together Recommend selling strategies, selling periods, product lifecycles, brand positioning and channel distribution for applicable categories and channels Recommend brand drivers, business goals and key products by season Manage category go-to-market calendar milestone dates and partner with key CFTs to ensure deadlines and goals are met Communicate and distribute all critical merchandising information to key functional areas on a timely basis Support creation and presentation of applicable category feasibility studies, business plans and overall company product roadmap Partner with other merchants to ensure clear execution of priorities and product alignment Cross Functional Partnership Recommend line plans to Director of Merchandising and collaborate with Design to effectively combine with creative strategy to build assortments that achieve sales and brand goals Partner with Planning and Allocation to influence seasonal investment and allocation strategy, ensuring big ideas and growth drivers are protected Collaborate with Planning to determine promotional strategy and calendar that compliments overarching product and launch priorities Partner with channel heads to continuously understand product trends, requests, opportunities and risks within their businesses Communicate key product items and collaborate with channel heads to ensure aligned execution of ecommerce and in-store presentations and strategies Ensure product initiatives and priorities are seamlessly executed in accordance to merchandising strategies Financial Metrics & Reporting Generate and share re-occurring category reports with Merchandising team to include actionable takeaways, risks and opportunities from a trend, financial and brand perspective Partner with Planning team to recommend expected financial performance and metrics for owned categories Proactively monitor and report on product and category performance to identify risks and opportunities Formally hindsight product performance, communicate clear takeaways and establish actionable next steps from learnings Monitor IMU% targets vs. actuals and provide creative solutions for meeting and exceeding financial goals Industry & Customer Expertise Focuses on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping; applies findings to merchandising and execution strategies. Conducts comprehensive competitive research and analysis Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Bachelor’s degree, Retail Merchandising preferred, or equivalent work experience 3+ years’ experience in retail merchandising or related field for a high-growth company A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery Experience and passion for fashion retail merchandising, planning and execution Solid financial acumen Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to influence peers and communicate up A strong ability to build relationship with co-workers and keep others informed A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. About Kendra Scott We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country. Position Overview The Associate Merchandiser is a professional member of the Merchandising team. Reporting to the Manager of Merchandising, this is an exempt, salaried position whose primary responsibility is to support the development of merchandising product strategies and assortment plans, resulting in exciting and timely product assortments that will maximize sales, profits and support overall brand positioning. All below responsibilities are for specific categories owned. What You Will Do: Product & Calendar Planning Manage assortments, milestone dates and performance analysis of owned programs, while still maintaining holistic view of category as a whole and total company financial and brand objectives Develop and recommend product assortments that will maximize sales, profits, meet customer demand and support overall brand positioning Responsible for line finalization, communication and go-to-market preparation Responsible for all line maintenance: assortment sheets, adds/drops and retail pricing Suggest clear pricing structures that ties perceived value, quality and retail pricing together Recommend selling strategies, selling periods, product lifecycles, brand positioning and channel distribution for applicable categories and channels Recommend brand drivers, business goals and key products by season Manage category go-to-market calendar milestone dates and partner with key CFTs to ensure deadlines and goals are met Communicate and distribute all critical merchandising information to key functional areas on a timely basis Support creation and presentation of applicable category feasibility studies, business plans and overall company product roadmap Partner with other merchants to ensure clear execution of priorities and product alignment Cross Functional Partnership Recommend line plans to Director of Merchandising and collaborate with Design to effectively combine with creative strategy to build assortments that achieve sales and brand goals Partner with Planning and Allocation to influence seasonal investment and allocation strategy, ensuring big ideas and growth drivers are protected Collaborate with Planning to determine promotional strategy and calendar that compliments overarching product and launch priorities Partner with channel heads to continuously understand product trends, requests, opportunities and risks within their businesses Communicate key product items and collaborate with channel heads to ensure aligned execution of ecommerce and in-store presentations and strategies Ensure product initiatives and priorities are seamlessly executed in accordance to merchandising strategies Financial Metrics & Reporting Generate and share re-occurring category reports with Merchandising team to include actionable takeaways, risks and opportunities from a trend, financial and brand perspective Partner with Planning team to recommend expected financial performance and metrics for owned categories Proactively monitor and report on product and category performance to identify risks and opportunities Formally hindsight product performance, communicate clear takeaways and establish actionable next steps from learnings Monitor IMU% targets vs. actuals and provide creative solutions for meeting and exceeding financial goals Industry & Customer Expertise Focuses on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping; applies findings to merchandising and execution strategies. Conducts comprehensive competitive research and analysis Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Bachelor’s degree, Retail Merchandising preferred, or equivalent work experience 3+ years’ experience in retail merchandising or related field for a high-growth company A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery Experience and passion for fashion retail merchandising, planning and execution Solid financial acumen Highly organized, detail oriented and accurateStrong communication and presentation skills; ability to influence peers and communicate up A strong ability to build relationship with co-workers and keep others informed A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kendra Scott