Director, Merchandising - Marni

THE FASHION INDUSTRY’S FASHION BRAND

Since 1994, Marni has been recognized as the most artistic, color-savvy, life embracing, off-beat brand in the luxury segment

A constant aspiration to surprise and delight and to exceed expectations, with one foot in the past, one foot in the future.

Marni has consistently challenged the traditional codes of fashion, the seriousness of dressing up, and the boring "sameness" that exists in the world.

Embrace life.

Embrace art.

Embrace colour.

Embrace each other.

We are looking for who is ready to make a difference, into an intercultural environment made of love and passion, talents and out of the box thinkers.

Overview

The Director, Merchandising Marni is responsible for the product strategy for the USA market. This position collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to bring product strategies, visions, and innovation to life. This role is responsible for aligning product strategies into one, clear, concise vision. Category ownership includes all styles from aspirational to full price, e-commerce, and outlet. Ownership of planning for Marni as it relates to assortment aesthetic direction, style / skus counts, regional exclusives, segmentation, pricing, fabrication etc. The Director will ensure all products accurately flow from sketch creation to purchase order issue, on time, on brand, and profitably.

Responsibilities

• Ensure global brand strategy is effectively translated across local product assortments.
• Influence the product development process, for local market/product needs with HQ to ensure product designs takes into proper consideration US commercial needs (i.e. USA specific product issues including sizing requirements and geographically tailored tastes, specific market product trends)
• Proactively solicit product and brand updates from HQ to ensure brand is appropriately representing brand strategy and product “story”.
• Generate pre-season and in-season open to buys for seasonal and carry over product.
• Ensure global product initiatives are clearly communicated and translated to USA region.
• Collaborate and build strong cross functional relationships with key business partners HQ and locally.
• Act as key business partner to stake holders to identify risks and opportunities for USA region.
• Advise stake holders on alignment with business strategy and global brand direction.
• Provide cross-channel competitive research and analysis to identify key trends, inform business strategies, understand shifts in market direction, & leverage commercial opportunities for the Brand.
• Establish, communicate, and drive merchandise performance measurement standards.
• Advise on retail assortments across all product categories and support local pricing process ensuring local pricing structure is in line with HQ.
• Key executive leader working in partnership with CEO and Brand leads to align on strategic business initiatives.
• Manage and develop Merchandising team.
• Monitoring sales and identifying any losses or stock wastage
• Getting to know the client base and understanding their motivation and sales drivers.
• Reviewing client feedback to forecast sales trends and seasonal stock demand.
• Researching and monitoring industry trends and consumer behavior to anticipate demand and changes in buying patterns.
• Making predictions based on sales data, customer feedback and market trends.
• Assessing the effectiveness of different product displays and store layouts on sales figures.
• Reviewing competitors, including pricing, profit, marketing, and other progress.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a service-oriented, self-starting, proactive, highly responsible, and organized go-getter with an enthusiastic attitude.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in luxury retails.
• Experience in driving product assortments that drive business and attract clients.
• Strategic problem solver who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision makers to move to execution.
• Must be a creative problem solver able to multitask at a quick pace.
• Must possess high level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must possess a global perspective with international market experience.
• Solid understanding of the competitive landscape.
• High energy and a positive demeanor are a must.
• Strong leader, who enjoys team development.
  
  

Salary Range: $160-170K

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and be able to provide proof of employment eligibility upon request. Employment is contingent upon the successful verification of this authorization in compliance with federal immigration laws.

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