Vice President of Merchandising, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings•New York, NY

7d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design Premier Brands Group Holdings , A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women's apparel, and jewelry. Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America. An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs. The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design. Vice President of Merchandising - Job Description Overview Along with the Design Teams and the VP of Merchandising will proactively work on the creation of product assortments and investment strategy to maximize sales and profitability for the Wholesale channel. In partnership with Design, will create a line architecture that both supports financial targets and delivers cohesive experience for the consumers. Present seasonal kickoff strategies and ensure cross-functional alignment on market needs Curate a recommend assortment for the Channel to successfully execute in market Analyze category performance and drive category strategies to maximize growth Build strong cross-functional relationships with Design and Sales to ensure strong product execution Product Strategy Develop short and long term product assortment strategies for the Wholesale channel that align with the Brands vision, financial plans and Customer/Market needs Mange OKR's to ensure flawless execution of End-to-End process Create the line architecture inclusive of SKU counts, SKU productivity, differentiation, and price tier through the implementation of ad hoc Briefs and Merchandising Plans Drive strategy on high margin, high value proposition key items across category. Execute tiering strategies to better brand experiences at the retailers. Along with Design, deliver and curate compelling product assortments that are brand enhancing and customer focused Guide sales team to ensure that they are booking as the set out strategy. Ensure Merch Plans are based on financial KPI's Prepare financial roll-ups for VP to ensure KPI's are met and aligned to overall strategy and plan Build a 360 approach into product investments (Showroom product presentation, marketing support etc.) Participate in key external customer touch points to ensure clear understanding of strategy, performance and product opportunities Actively participate in appropriate Business Reviews Visit competition to stay abreast of market trends and apply learnings to current and future assortments Building Networks/Influence : Establish effective partnerships across the organization: Design, Sales, Planning, Marketing Influence Brand Leadership to ensure market needs are met Negotiate persuasively to create solutions that address the interests of others Express differing viewpoints tactfully and sensitively. Acts as mentor and role model within the company

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 10 years merchandising, and financial planning experience required in the apparel industry
Decision making capability clearly driven by conceptualizing future opportunities & developing strategic product & business initiatives
High level of accuracy, detail oriented and strong organizational skills; ability to brig structure and discipline to the table throughout a highly organized approach
Superb presentation & communication skills; both written and verbal
Strong financial and analytic acumen; demonstrated ability to leverage data to inform strategy
Creative, assertive and solution-oriented
Customer, marketplace & product expert with experience in denim category
Develop strong relationships throughout the organization
Able to adapt to fast pace working environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Comprehensive understanding of Retail Math - business terminology, key retail metrics and calculations

Responsibilities

Proactively work on the creation of product assortments and investment strategy to maximize sales and profitability for the Wholesale channel.
Create a line architecture that both supports financial targets and delivers cohesive experience for the consumers.
Present seasonal kickoff strategies and ensure cross-functional alignment on market needs
Curate a recommend assortment for the Channel to successfully execute in market
Analyze category performance and drive category strategies to maximize growth
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Design and Sales to ensure strong product execution
Develop short and long term product assortment strategies for the Wholesale channel that align with the Brands vision, financial plans and Customer/Market needs
Mange OKR's to ensure flawless execution of End-to-End process
Create the line architecture inclusive of SKU counts, SKU productivity, differentiation, and price tier through the implementation of ad hoc Briefs and Merchandising Plans
Drive strategy on high margin, high value proposition key items across category.
Execute tiering strategies to better brand experiences at the retailers.
Deliver and curate compelling product assortments that are brand enhancing and customer focused
Guide sales team to ensure that they are booking as the set out strategy.
Ensure Merch Plans are based on financial KPI's
Prepare financial roll-ups for VP to ensure KPI's are met and aligned to overall strategy and plan
Build a 360 approach into product investments (Showroom product presentation, marketing support etc.)
Participate in key external customer touch points to ensure clear understanding of strategy, performance and product opportunities
Actively participate in appropriate Business Reviews
Visit competition to stay abreast of market trends and apply learnings to current and future assortments
Establish effective partnerships across the organization: Design, Sales, Planning, Marketing
Influence Brand Leadership to ensure market needs are met
Negotiate persuasively to create solutions that address the interests of others
Express differing viewpoints tactfully and sensitively.
Acts as mentor and role model within the company