VP, DMM: Jewelry & Fine Jewelry Merch Strategy

SAKS & CO; Texas; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer, seeks a Vice President of DMM to lead merchandising strategy for designated divisions and translate broader strategies into category-specific plans across channels.

The role requires coordinating with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing and Digital to drive cohesive product assortments, pricing, promotions, and profitability. Strong leadership and 10+ years in retail merchandising are essential, with Dallas proximity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of retail merchandising, buying, and brand partnership management, with leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire and align teams.
• Extensive experience in brand negotiations, vendor management, and turning strategies into actionable plans.
• Deep understanding of retail merchandising, buying, and planning processes.
• Dallas strongly preferred based on proximity to Jewelry Operations team.
• Strong financial acumen with pricing, promotions, and markdown decision experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the SVP, GMM Leader to translate strategies into actionable category-specific plans and align with financial objectives.
• Orchestrate execution of merchandise strategies with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing and Digital for cohesive assortments across channels.
• Work with Buyers to ensure product assortment matches category strategies and customer demand.
• Coordinate with Jewelry Operations for intake, repairs, certificates, and data alignment for special orders and trunk shows.
• Ensure product assortment and activation plans align with market trends and customer demands.
• Analyze product performance to optimize assortment strategies and drive profitability.
• Develop replenishment strategies and improve case line productivity.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable on asset, consignment, drop ship and cash advance models.
• Support vendor negotiations and top-to-top meetings to secure favorable terms.
• Lead styling and merchandising for key jewelry publications and launches.
• Work with Buying and Planning to define pre-season and in-season roadmaps and pricing decisions.
• Identify exclusive launches with brands and ensure strategic alignment across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Brand negotiations

Merchandising strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, or related field

Job description

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer, seeks a Vice President of DMM to lead merchandising strategy for designated divisions and translate broader strategies into category-specific plans across channels.

The role requires coordinating with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing and Digital to drive cohesive product assortments, pricing, promotions, and profitability. Strong leadership and 10+ years in retail merchandising are essential, with Dallas proximity preferred.