Jewelry Merchandising Leader: Strategy & Growth

Tapestry-Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity and maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking an experienced Category Strategy & Business Management leader to own the Jewelry category strategy across channels. The role focuses on seasonal and long-term plans to drive revenue, profitability, and market share, while partnering with Design and Product Development from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in merchandising within contemporary fashion, luxury, or lifestyle brands, with strong analytical, storytelling, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years merchandising experience in fashion, accessories, jewelry, luxury, or lifestyle brands.
• Demonstrated success owning and growing a product category.
• Strong understanding of retail math & assortment planning.
• Exceptional analytical, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Experience partnering with Design, Product Development, Planning, and Marketing.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing teams.
• Passion for fashion, accessories, consumer trends, and the Kate Spade brand.

Responsibilities

• Own the Jewelry category strategy across channels, developing seasonal and long-term plans to drive revenue, profitability, and market share.
• Identify growth opportunities across core, gifting, fashion, and trend-driven businesses through customer insights, competitive analysis, and market trends.
• Conduct regular business analysis and recommend strategies & actions to improve category performance.
• Lead assortment creation and seasonal line planning, ensuring a balanced offering of core programs, newness, and trend-right product to attract a new and young consumer.
• Analyze global sales, feedback, consumer insights, market trends & data to aid in the development process.
• Partner with Design and Product Development from concept through launch to deliver commercially successful collections that are in line with our margin targets.
• Establish assortment architecture & pricing strategies across all channels.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail, and Ecommerce teams to create compelling product stories and customer experiences.
• Serve as the category expert, influencing cross-functional and regional partners through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
• Lead development milestone meetings and category presentations; calendar partnering with cross functional teams & managing adherence to deadlines.
• Lead, coach, and develop a direct report while fostering a collaborative, results-oriented culture.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Retail math

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kate Spade New York is seeking an experienced Category Strategy & Business Management leader to own the Jewelry category strategy across channels. The role focuses on seasonal and long-term plans to drive revenue, profitability, and market share, while partnering with Design and Product Development from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in merchandising within contemporary fashion, luxury, or lifestyle brands, with strong analytical, storytelling, and leadership skills.