Director, Merchandising

Luxury Brand Holdings Inc; Cranston (RI); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee discounts

Summer hours flexibility

Wellness initiatives

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

Ross-Simons, a premier direct-to-consumer jewelry retailer, is seeking a Director of Merchandising. This role owns category strategy from long-range planning to final assortment decisions and partners with sourcing, product development, and senior leadership.

The position supports on-site, hybrid, or remote work from Cranston, RI. The candidate will lead a merchandising team, drive growth, and leverage strong analytical and leadership capabilities to shape the product vision and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Merchandising, jewelry, and/or DTC consumer goods.
• Proven track record for high volume business growth and bottom-line results.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Leadership ability with delegation and coaching skills.
• Ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships.
• Systems proficiency in MS Office suite.

Responsabilités

• Own assigned categories end to end with long-range direction and line planning.
• Partner with sourcing, product development, and senior leadership on direction.
• Develop the seasonal line plan and own assortment vision through final decisions.
• Monitor performance and apply learnings to future assortments.
• Lead and coach merchandising team; manage cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with VP and C-level leaders on category objectives.

Connaissances

Leadership

Analytics

Strategy

Cross-functional

Decision-making

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

MS Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

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Jewelry Merchandising Full Time Management Cranston, RI, US

Company Overview:

Ross-Simons is a leading direct-to-consumer retailer of fine jewelry with a nearly 75-year history. The company operates a multi-channel business model spanning eCommerce, catalog marketing, marketplace partnerships, and direct-response advertising, with a strong reputation for quality, value, honest pricing, and world-class customer service.

Role Overview:

The Director of Merchandising owns strategy for an assigned product category, from long-range direction and line planning through final assortment decisions. Partnering with our sourcing and product development team, as well as senior leadership, this role reads the business, sets priorities, and develops the team that brings the category’s vision to life. We encourage candidates who can work on-site at our Cranston, RI headquarters, hybrid, or remote.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Ownership

• Own assigned categories end to end at a strategic level, setting long-range direction and identifying white-space opportunities for growth.
• Translate departmental objectives into category strategy and build action plans that deliver against them.
• Develop the seasonal line plan in partnership with Design and own the assortment vision through final assortment decisions.
• Monitor business performance continuously, reacting to current results and anticipating upcoming trends, with a clear point of view guiding decisions.
• Lead product hindsighting to evaluate past performance and apply learnings to future assortments.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Set and reprioritize work for the merchandising team and cross-functional partners as business needs change.
• Anticipate roadblocks and develop solutions before they affect plans or timelines.
• Lead change across teams, building alignment and influencing outcomes with partners at all levels.
• Partner with VP and C-level leaders on objectives, sharing in decision-making and keeping leadership aligned on category direction.
• Manage and develop the shared Associate Merchant and category team, delegating work in a way that builds ownership and capability.
• Coach team members and contribute to talent planning, identifying growth paths and development needs.

Experience and Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Merchandising, jewelry, and/or DTC consumer goods experience
• Successful track record for high volume business growth and bottom-line results
• Strong industry knowledge and have an innovative, forward-thinking mindset, as well as the ability to assess outcomes and make enhancements, as needed
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills
• Achievement oriented with demonstrated leadership ability, including strong delegation and coaching skills
• Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
• Systems and computer proficiency (MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

WhyJoin Ross-Simons?

• Engaged, Supportive Culture: Inclusive workplace with employee-led events, wellness initiatives, and a strong focus on community involvement.
• Career Growth:Clear advancement opportunities with a proven track record of internal promotions.
• Competitive Pay & Perks: Strong compensation packages, employee discounts, and summer hours flexibility.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and optional perks such as pet and auto insurance.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without restriction.

Luxury Brand Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/V/D.