VP, Fine Jewelry Merchandising & Partnerships

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 241,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Vice President, DMM to develop and execute merchandise strategies for designated divisions. Lead cross-functional teams and partner with brand partners to optimize assortment and profitability across channels.

The role requires translating divisional strategies into actionable plans, driving pricing, promotions, and negotiations while responding to market trends and jewelry operations needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management or related field.
• 10+ years in retail merchandising, buying, and brand partnerships.
• Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration and strategic execution.
• Experience in brand negotiations, vendor management and pricing decisions.
• Understanding of retail merchandising, buying and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategies into category plans and drive financial targets.
• Collaborate with Buying, Planning, Stores, Marketing and Digital for cohesive assortments.
• Partner with Buyers to ensure assortment aligns with category strategies.
• Lead Jewelry Operations collaboration for high-value merchandise intake and data alignment.
• Align product assortment with market trends and customer demand.
• Analyze performance to optimize growth and margins.

Skills

Leadership

Brand negotiations

Vendor management

Strategic merchandising

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing & promotions

Financial acumen

Retail planning

Communication

Customer-centric mindset

Dallas proximity

Education

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

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Vice President, DMM to develop and execute merchandise strategies for designated divisions. Lead cross-functional teams and partner with brand partners to optimize assortment and profitability across channels.

The role requires translating divisional strategies into actionable plans, driving pricing, promotions, and negotiations while responding to market trends and jewelry operations needs.