VIE- Project Specialist – High Jewelry Category Management

Position Overview:

The VIE - Project Specialist will support High Jewelry product planning, business analysis and special projects. They will partner with CM, PD and cross-functional teams to develop and analyze reporting and prepare presentations.

They will perform analysis for select product categories and provide recommendations for product offering changes and improvements to maximize sales and productivity.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting

Perform analysis and reporting for monthly, quarterly, and annual business needs related to sales, product assortment, pricing, and gross margin for High Jewelry.

Maintain ongoing documents (such as image grids) ensuring accuracy of item detail.

Lifecycle Management

Collaborate in the development and pricing of new product to ensure that the High Jewelry offering remains robust and competitive. 

Conduct reviews to validate the product offering as needed and provide recommendations for product discontinuations.

Ensure project milestones are met on a timely basis including SKU creation, maintenance, pricing updates and sign-off.

Cross-functional Communication

Partner with cross-functional teams to drive High Jewelry business needs: preparing presentation materials, distributing reports and completing administrative tasks.

Partner with Product Development on new projects and GA/DD on stone needs.

Coordinate style-outs and product category reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead others and function effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strategic, full-circle thinking
• Ability to manage and uphold departmental standards and business direction
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Process-oriented
• Accurate and attentive to details
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) with ability to learn new software
• Undergraduate College degree
• Prior Project Management/Product Development experience, preferably in a luxury branded product

Preferred Qualifications:

• Overall industry knowledge for product category
• Overall product development manufacturing process knowledge
• Basic Gemstone knowledge; Graduate Gemologist a plus

VIE Program Requirements:

• Ages 18 - 28
• French or European Union citizen
• Be available to work in New York, NY for the entire 18-month program
• Be in good standing with regard to the national service obligations of your country(ies) (defence ID n°)
• Available to devote yourself full time to your assignment

The salary for this position is € 5072.76 per month.