Division Merchandise Manager
Skills and experience:
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- High street Fashion background working with a reputable brand locally and/or internationally
- Bachelor' s degree from a four year college or university or four years related experience and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- More than 7 years related merchandising experience, 5-6 years with a mix of buying, planning and placement responsibilities
- Strong analytic skills
- Motivation to meet or exceed plan
- Proven negotiation skills
- Financial analysis capability
- Ability to manage a large team and drive results through others
Personal specifications:
The ideal candidate would have/be
- A Buying manager with a strong numbers background or a Planning manager with a high interest and emotion towards product and that would be comfortable stepping away from a full numbers role
- Team player with strong influencing skills towards our Franchise partners
- Organized – a large part of the role is keeping everyone on track
- Energetic, lively and driven, they’ll need to feel comfortable with a fast pace
- Flexible to travel frequently to NYC and the GCC
