Merchandising Manager, Designers and Collections

Signet Jewelers Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Nile in New York is seeking a Manager of Category Management, Designers and Collections to drive day-to-day strategy, performance, and evolution of the Blue Nile assortment. This role combines merchant instincts, diamond and product knowledge, customer understanding and analytical rigor to optimize assortment, pricing, collaborations and new product.

The manager will own category-level analysis and execution across assortment, inventory and product lifecycle, partnering with Demand

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, economics, analytics or related field.
• Strong merchandising experience with data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and day-to-day performance with cross-functional partners.
• Translate category strategies into actionable assortment, pricing and product plans.
• Balance breadth with curated, intentional point of view for the brand.
• Collaborate with Site Merchandising, Marketing, Technology and Retail on on-site and in-store presentation.
• Set product priorities for category pages, search, and storytelling across channels.
• Develop briefs for new products and drive launches from concept to post-launch analysis.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytics

Pricing strategy

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Our banner is part of Signet Jewelers, a purpose-driven company who believes love inspires love and whose mission it is to enable all people to Celebrate Life and Express Love. Signet Jewelers is also a “Great Place to Work-Certified™” company. Innovation and brilliance – two things that set us apart. Join us!

Blue Nile is seeking a Manager of Category Management, Designers and Collections to drive day-to-day strategy, performance, and evolution of the Blue Nile assortment. This Manager will combine strong merchant instincts, diamond and product knowledge, customer understanding and analytical rigor to optimize these businesses. The role will own category-level analysis and execution across assortment, pricing, collaborations, product lifecycle, inventory and new product.

Responsibilities - Category Strategy & Ownership:

• Manage day-to-day performance and execution of the category in partnership with the Director of Category Management, Jewelry
• Translate broader category strategies into actionable assortment, pricing, product, inventory and merchandising plans
• Balance assortment breadth and customer choice with the need for a more curated, intentional Blue Nile point of view
• Partner with Site Merchandising, Creative, Marketing, Technology and Retail to ensure collections are presented in ways that make selection inspiring, understandable and intuitive on site and in store
• Establish product priorities for category pages, search, sort, recommendations, storytelling, marketing, and promotional placements
• Ensure hero products and key assortment stories receive appropriate visibility
• Balance visibility of proven core products with strategic newness and growth opportunities
• Translate complex product differences into clear merchandising stories that help customers quickly understand why a product matters
• Provide Retail partners with clear product priorities and category stories that Client Advisors can confidently bring to customers

Responsibilities - Assortment & Curation:

• Create and manage the assortment across key collections and classifications
• Establish clear good/better/best and opening/core/premium product ladders where appropriate
• Analyze productivity at the SKU and attribute level to identify assortment gaps, duplication and opportunities for rationalization
• Identify and scale winning product concepts while ensuring long-tail SKUs have a strategic reason to remain in the assortment
• Partner with Demand Planning to align inventory depth and availability with product productivity and strategic importance

Responsibilities - Commercial Management:

• Monitor category performance across revenue, units, ASP, margin, conversion, inventory productivity and customer engagement
• Use performance data to recommend changes to assortment, pricing, promotions, inventory investment and site exposure
• Work closely with Pricing, Finance, and Planning to maintain competitive price architecture while protecting margin and profitability

Responsibilities - Product Development and Innovation:

• Partner with the Director, Product Development, Design, Sourcing and Planning to translate category opportunities into new-product briefs
• Have finger on the pulse of larger jewelry market to determine new collection and collaboration ideas and opportunities
• Establish collection storytelling to inspire marketing strategies
• Use business performance, competitive intelligence, customer behavior and emerging diamond and jewelry trends to identify opportunities for innovation
• Recommend extensions of winning products across diamond type, shape, carat weight, metal, setting and price point
• Develop commercial guardrails for new products, including target price positioning, assortment role and expected customer need
• Support launches from initial concept through assortment planning, launch readiness, digital presentation and post‑launch analysis
• Establish success criteria and provide clear recommendations to scale, adjust or exit products following launch

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Analytics, Marketing or a related field
• 3-5+ years’ experience in merchandising with preference for diamond expertise
• Strategic mindset with a focus on translating complex data into actionable business strategies
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, Tableau or similar platforms
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Employee Discount
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Annual base pay: $100,000 - $140,000.
• Final pay rate shall be determined and is based on experience and qualifications.
• At this time, Blue Nile will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Additional Information

Blue Nile is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Blue Nile will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Blue Nile was founded in 1999 with the idea that the diamond engagement ring business was ready for innovation. We revolutionized the industry with a disruptive online business model, making it possible to shop for extraordinary, high-quality diamonds at a great value.

Blue Nile prides itself on innovation, creativity and flawless execution - all to make each customer experience absolutely perfect.

Help us make the next decade even better. The brilliance behind our jewelry comes from real people who create real impact for our customers. Together, we live by our guiding principles and create the culture we have today. No matter the role or team, our employees aspire to be bold, bring their authentic selves to work, and operate as one team. We rely on each other's skills and expertise to create a more inspired world.