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GUCCI Associate Merchandising Manager – Men’s Ready-to-Wear Jobs in New York, NY at Gucci
Title: GUCCI Associate Merchandising Manager – Men’s Ready-to-Wear
Company: Gucci
Location: New York, NY
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Job DescriptionRole MissionThe Associate Merchandising Manager – Men’s Ready-to-Wear (MRTW) is responsible for providing market expertise, filtering the assortment, and establishing buy quantities for the Retail and Digital channels in North America that meet the individual market needs and financial goals within Open to Buy (OTB) parameters, in close collaboration with the Merchandising Manager for MRTW. By demonstrating risk-taking in business and product decisions and providing timely and insightful competitive feedback to Worldwide (WW) Merchandising, the Associate Merchandise Manager will keep Gucci North America a leader in the market.
Key AccountabilitiesBusiness Management
Manage the success of the department in collaboration with the Merchandising Manager of MRTW through driving seasonal business strategies that exceed financial goals within OTB parameters;
With guidance from WW merchandising, ensure key messages, master orders or guidelines are implemented in the assortment during buying campaigns;
Develop assortment in accordance with overall strategies, brand growth strategies, and financial plans;
Analyze selling trends and react with reorders opportunities and consolidations, monitoring the progress of sales and profitability;
Partner with Inventory Planning on timely allocation of newness to drive sales and sell through while prioritizing key locations and across channels for an omnichannel approach;
Perform in-season analysis and strategy proposal to optimize assortments by store and by channel;
Collaborate and coordinate special projects across categories during the buying campaign (capsules, holidays, buy now wear now, precious skin, caravans, etc.);
Deliver both qualitative and quantitative feedback WW teams;
Review competitor activity and monitor internal and external pricing to raise opportunities to optimize positioning on key products.
Retail Support
Responsible for partnering with regional retail merchandising team for product trainings, inventory support, etc.;
Enhance understanding of local market needs and segmentation by eliciting feedback through constant communication with both stores and regional retail merchandising team;
Gather regular feedback from stores in terms of sales, client profile, and client reaction.
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Finance, or related discipline preferred;
A minimum of 3-4 years of relevant buying experience gained within a fashion and/or luxury environment;
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
Flexibility to travel with short notice domestically and internationally;
Able to work a demanding schedule which can include on an adhoc basis evenings, weekends, and holidays;
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced and dynamic environment;
Comfortable with ambiguity and easily adaptable to change in an ever-changing environment;
Must be highly organized and detail oriented;
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
Strong eye for relevant and brand luxury product;
Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
Key Pillars for Ways of Working
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