Merchandising Manager

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.  

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver and lead the business plan in line with the Company strategy for Men’s RTW & Children, utilizing the support and strength within the Merchandising team, coaching and developing the team to success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Own and drive Critical Path for MRTW and CHILDREN to drive Product range development and implementation of Global Brand buy
•    Lead and Partner effectively with cross functional teams both in the region and in headquarter: Collection Merchandising Product Development, Planning, Global Sourcing, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Digital, influencing on key decisions to deliver the strategic direction for the category and to protect the brand
•    Analyze weekly /monthly sales reports and propose appropriate action to take: proactively drive the business and anticipate needs and issues
•    Create effective working relationships with Retail team (Market Directors, store managers) to gain product feedback and market research
•    Partner with Client Engagement to support client initiatives 
•    Collect and present competitor analysis to HQ partners & advocate for market needs
•    Responsible for developing and monitoring range plan in line with development targets.
•    Coach, manage and lead with the merchandising team (inspire, motivate, coach, nurture and develop), and develop a direct report. 
•    Develop and present the range plan including pricing, COO and competition strategy with the support of a Merchandising assistant(s) and validate with Director of Merchandising.
•    Present Brand buy to Regional teams for Market Opening.
•    Partner with wider Merchandising team to create strong product knowledge training for the category seasonally.

PERSONAL PROFILE

•    5-7 years’ experience within merchandising or buying,  retail preferred (large multi category brand).
•    Demonstrated people management experience. 
•    Strong merchandising experience and retail mindset.
•    Passion for product/fashion trends.
•    Demonstrates high commercial instinct.
•    Strong analytical and retail math skills.
•    Strong leadership and people management skills.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

•    Strong communication skills across the business with key stakeholders.
•    Established relationships with merchandising and planning team.
•    Successful participation in market.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: USA || New York (US-NY) || New York || MERCHANDISING & PLANNING || AMERICAS - MERCHANDISING || n/a ||