The Head of Merchandising, Bags & Accessories is responsible for developing and executing the merchandising strategy for the accessories and footwear categories globally, leading a team to ensure product assortment aligns with the brand's vision, meets financial targets and satisfies customer needs. The role involves a deep understanding of the target customer, market trends, and product assortment, and works closely with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Develop the global product strategy for Accessories, Bags and Footwear categories assigned in line with objectives defined by the Chief Merchandising Officer
- Interprets market needs/trends and supplies to the identification of the various customer targets
- Assures the execution of competitive analysis (product mix and pricing), sales analysis (sell-in and sell-out for all regions) and gives to the pricing strategy
- Carries out market and competitor's analysis in terms of product and pricing positioning in the different markets
- Supports the Design Team in the development of collections
- Management of the merchandising mix of the LNLG, SNLG, Accessories and Footwear Accessories categories
- Defines and proposes the carryover product list with the collaboration of Regional Buyers
- Monitor replenishments of continuative items
- Management of the "Product Knowledge & Cross-selling Book"
- Prepares collection presentations for Buyers Regional Management and sales team
- Presents new collections during the overview to relevant corporate and regional functions
- Responsible for coordinating raw material bulk orders, sales projections in order to achieve target deliveries
- Reviews all regional "open to buy", sales plans, and order/re-order schedules
- Responsible for providing product information for internal training and information formats
- Collaborate with and collate analysis and through our various sales channels
- Liaises with the Supply Chain and Operations/Production Departments
Benefits
- Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
- Matched pension contribution up to 6%
- Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance
- Annual Health Screening
- 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leave
- Flexible working/core hours
- Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
- Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
- Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass)
- Health cash plan
- Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
- Employee referral bonus
- Optional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.
