Brand Manager, Schiaparelli, Bergdorf Goodman

060 SAKS & CO LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Hospital and accident insurance

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Brand Manager for Schiaparelli at Bergdorf Goodman. You will lead a high-performing team, drive exceptional sales results, and ensure a world-class client experience. You will bridge strategic visions between two luxury brands to exceed revenue targets.

Responsibilities include brand alignment, buyer collaboration, clienteling growth, and executing events. The role requires 4–6 years in luxury retail and a 4-year degree, with flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in luxury retail or fashion.
• Proven ability to achieve boutique sales goals and KPIs.
• Growth of VIC retention and emerging seller revenue.
• Strong talent development and team retention in a boutique.
• Basic proficiency with Google Workspace; advanced preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic brand alignment between Schiaparelli and Bergdorf Goodman.
• Drive business development, increase sales, and maximize market share.
• Participate in seasonal buys and optimize inventory receipts.
• Develop and coach boutique leadership and sales staff; succession planning.
• Design VIC strategies and manage client-facing events and experiences.
• Ensure elite visual standards and coordinate product training.

Skills

Luxury retail experience

Sales targets

Clienteling growth

Team leadership

Google Suite

Stamina & mobility

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Job Description: Role Overview The Schiaparelli Brand Manager serves as the primary leader and brand ambassador for Schiaparelli within Bergdorf Goodman. This role is responsible for building and developing a high-performing team, driving exceptional sales results, and ensuring the boutique consistently delivers a world-class client experience. The Brand Manager acts as the critical bridge between Bergdorf Goodman and Schiaparelli, balancing the strategic visions of both luxury entities to exceed revenue targets and elevate the brand's presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Brand Ambassadorship
  • Dual Brand Alignment: Champion the vision, heritage, and luxury culture of both Schiaparelli and Bergdorf Goodman, ensuring seamless alignment between both brands.
  • Business Development: Partner with BG and Schiaparelli leadership to devise creative, strategic solutions to increase sales, drive brand availability, and maximize market share.
• Buy & Inventory Strategy
  • Participate in seasonal buy reviews and optimize purchase receipts and inventory reserves through deep analysis of existing and emerging client demand.
• Team Development & People Management
  • Leadership & Coaching: Direct, motivate, and develop boutique leadership and sales associates through clear goal setting, ongoing feedback, and targeted coaching.
  • Talent Management: Oversee associate performance, career development, and succession planning. Celebrate high performance while proactively addressing behavioral or sales opportunities.
  • Cross-Department Engagement: Partner with Bergdorf Goodman Out-of-Home Base (OHB) Emerging Sellers to expand Schiaparelli’s reach and seller base across the store.
• Client Experience & Event Execution
  • VIC Strategy & Retention: Design and implement comprehensive clienteling strategies, focusing on the growth of the Very Important Client (VIC) base and the development of an Emerging Client Program.
  • Event Management: Lead the planning and execution of all client-facing events, activations, and luxury experiences in collaboration with BG and Schiaparelli stakeholders.
• Operations, Visuals & Communication
  • Visual Standards: Act as the primary visual liaison between Schiaparelli and BG to ensure the boutique adheres to elite brand visual guidelines.
  • Training & Onboarding: Facilitate and manage all brand and product training programs for store associates.
  • Business Reporting: Collate performance metrics and market feedback to create detailed executive summaries and business recaps for key internal and vendor stakeholders.
  • Discretion: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding proprietary store and brand information across all communications.

Key Qualifications & Performance Indicators

• Education and Experience: 4–6 years of relevant experience, in luxury retail or fashion and a 4-year degree.
• Sales Targets: Achievement of Schiaparelli overall boutique sales goals and individual associate KPIs.
• Clienteling Growth: Expansion of VIC retention metrics and emerging seller revenue.
• Team Retention: Demonstrated success in developing talent and maintaining high engagement within the boutique team.
• Proven track record of achieving business goals A collaborative, "win together" mindset
• Basic proficiency with Google Suite, advanced proficiency preferred
• Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS

The starting salary for this position is between $110,000 – $119,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Salary Range $85,808 - $107,260* Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company's unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.