Associate Buyer - Jewelry & Watches

<p><strong>Title of role: Associate Buyer - Jewelry &amp; Watches</strong><br><strong>Location: </strong>New York or Boston; Hybrid (2 days in the office required)&nbsp;<strong><br>Approved Salary Range: <span class="TextRun SCXW172001115 BCX8" lang="EN" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172001115 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">$68,000 - $72,000</span></span></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong>:</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW170502029 BCX8" lang="EN" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW170502029 BCX8">As an Associate Buyer at Rue Gilt Groupe (RGG), you will play a vital role in executing the daily discovery and boutique-style shopping that defines our brands. Your primary responsibility will be to drive sales, manage inventory, and deliver margin improvements within the&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW170502029 BCX8">Jewelry &amp; Watches&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW170502029 BCX8">category.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span class="EOP Selected SCXW170502029 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Partnering closely with the Senior Buyer, you will act as an entrepreneurial force—building and implementing progressive merchandising strategies,&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;marketplace opportunities, and fostering strategic relationships with premier brand vendors. This position places you at the intersection of business strategy and fashion curation, directly contributing to RGG's larger mission of connecting world-class brands with the next-generation shopper while consistently exceeding critical performance metrics.</span></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Merchandising Strategy &amp; Assortment Planning</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and execute strategic merchandise and assortment plans in deep alignment with the Senior Buyer and Merchandise Planning teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559738&q