Associate Merchandiser, Jewelry

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. 

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Job Title: Associate Merchandiser, Off Price Jewelry

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in merchandising to...

 

• Adhere to seasonal development calendar, managing team meetings and deadlines
• Analyze global sales, feedback, and historical data on weekly/monthly/seasonal basis to help better assort for future seasons; prepare weekly recaps with action-oriented points for the team
• Maintain ownership of competitive landscape, identifying trends and staying on top of newness in market; utilize findings to identify holes in the current business and opportunities for future growth
• Assist in creating global line architecture based on both market and business trends, with a focus on relevancy and moving the brand forward
• Liaise with all cross-functional partners (PD, Design, Buyers) to execute seasonal assortments from concept to creation
• Manage all operational aspects of the business: style creation and management in ECV
• Partner with team in managing all development milestone meeting preparation, including line architectures, design reviews, pricing & margin reviews, and internal market presentations
• Manage samples for the category – working closely with visual merchandising, sample closet coordinator, PD and Design

 

The accomplished individual will possess...

 

• 1+ years in positions offering relevant experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in windows-based software such as excel and word
• Must be able to utilize and master internal software systems
• Initiative/sense of urgency; demonstrated problem solving skills  
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strategic planning and competitive analysis abilities
• Ability to interact with multiple departments and interact with employees at all levels
• Understanding of the kate spade brand and key competitors
• Retail math training a plus

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to ta