Manager, Merchandising Operations

Marcjacobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

Marc Jacobs International is seeking a Merchandising Operations Manager to join the NYC (SoHo) headquarters team. You will lead line plan coordination, ensure cross-functional alignment with sales merchandising, product merchandising, and design teams, and drive market readiness.

Responsibilities include developing strategic decks, coordinating pricing, and overseeing seasonal capsules with collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in merchandising operations, retail operations, or a similar coordination-heavy role within the fashion industry, with a proven track record of managing complex cross-functional workflows.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating line plans, design reviews, and strategic presentations.
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and product lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in merchandising software and systems (e.g., PLM, ERP, PIM, advanced Excel skills).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, with the capacity to effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders (retail, wholesale, design, production).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and complex projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of all line plans, ensuring timely development and consolidation with sales merchandising and product merchandising.
• Organize timeline from line plan to market with key stakeholders across merchandising, design, VM, wholesale and retail teams.
• Coordinate the creation and presentation of strategic decks and competitive analysis decks for internal stakeholders.
• Create tools for stores, update seasonal capsules, core collections, must-have items, in collaboration with the global training team.
• Oversee market preparation and execution, ensuring materials are ready, liaising with VM/merchandising/marketing; manage floor set-up and training decks.
• Coordinate implementation of pricing strategies.
• Coordinate product-related interactions with the retail team and wholesale teams for market readiness.
• Lead go-to-market initiatives with central sales merch team and participate in special projects.

Skills

Merchandising operations

Cross-functional coordination

Retail math

Inventory management

Product lifecycle management

Leadership abilities

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

PLM

ERP

PIM

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview:

Marc JacobsInternational, powered bythe creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks aMerchandising Operations Manager to join the Merchandising team based in itsNew York City (SoHo) headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the coordination of all line plans, ensuring timely development and consolidation in collaboration with sales merchandising and product merchandising: timeline, consolidation, reviews.
• Organize timeline from line plan to market, ensuring key meetings with all necessary stakeholders, and liaising with merchandising, design product development, VM, wholesale and retail teams.
• Coordinate the creation and presentation of strategic decks and competitive analysis decks for key internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate the creation of tools for stores, update and communicate seasonal capsules, core collections, must have. Work hand in hand with global training team.
• Oversee the operational aspects of market preparation and execution, ensuring all product and presentation materials are ready, liaising with merchandising, merchandising, VM and marketing. Floor set-up, assets creations, training decks.
• Coordinate the implementation of pricing strategies.
• Coordinate all product-related interactions and operational needs with the retail team.
• Manage product interactions and operational workflows with local and international in-house wholesale teams, facilitating market preparation, smooth order processes and product information sharing. Work hand in hand with wholesale teams to analyze quality of buying and align on strategic priorities.
• Work closely with central sales merch team to lead the go to market initiatives and kick-offs.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in merchandising operations, retail operations, or a similar coordination-heavy role within the fashion industry, with a proven track record of managing complex cross-functional workflows.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating line plans, design reviews, and strategic presentations.
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and product lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in merchandising software and systems (e.g., PLM, ERP, PIM, advanced Excel skills).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, with the capacity to effectively manage relationships with diverse stakeholders (retail, wholesale, design, production).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and complex projects concurrently.

SALARY & BENEFITS/WHAT WE OFFER:

The compensation for this position ranges from $90,000-$100,000 (annually). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate's relevant skills and experience. In addition, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k matching. We also offer discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through our partnership with PerkSpot. MJ employees also receive discounts on MJ products throughout the year, as well as access to discounts on other LVMH brands.

ABOUT MARC JACOBS

For nearly 40 years, Marc Jacobs has been a driving force in fashion with his philosophy: pioneering designs, an irreverent spirit, the everyday and the extraordinary. Today, the brand continues to make its Marc as rebellious, unpredictable, and original.

Our work is founded on our core brand pillars: unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. NYC in design and spirit, our teams thrive off relentless authenticity, an openness to standing out, and inclusivity for all.

EEO STATEMENT

Marc Jacobs International was founded on Marc's vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, background, and experience - all essential to our spirit of innovation and creativity. In line with this commitment, we believe that the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in different ways. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the listed qualifications.

Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.