Assistant Manager, Merchandising, Giorgio Armani

The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 10,500 direct employees, 12 production plants and more than 2,704 boutiques in 60 countries around the world. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelry, home interiors, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, and A|X Armani Exchange.

As the Assistant Manager, Merchandising GA you will be responsible for assisting in developing a line plan aligned with seasonal merchandise strategies and acts as a liaison to the field on any questions relating to product or pricing. Assists in analyzing in-season business by tracking and reviewing sales information to identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins, maximize inventories and decrease markdowns.

Description of Responsibilities

• Work with Visual team to create strong floor sets and accurate documents in order to drive sales.
• Show initiative to create new strategies and processes for constant cross-category optimization.
• Analyze Open-To-Buy and take action as necessary; recommending changes to future on order, pricing or markdown strategies.
• Create and implement effective product knowledge through the division inclusive of product knowledge tools and seminars.
• Prepare and analyze weekly sales reports ensuring all opportunities and criticalities are promptly identified and strategized.
• Change future department strategies in-season where needed and provide appropriate and timely direction to the cross- functional team in order to react quickly to customer and business trends.
• Present assortment to senior management for approval by developing presentation structure and content, and ensuring appropriate analysis is completed. Identify business opportunities and risks in-season through analyzing sales performance and gathering marketplace/trend information.
• Develop brand appropriate assortments in partnership with GA Spa and management, which incorporates product trends, historical data and field input. Identify and recommend big ideas/ key items positioning to ensure they meet financial targets. Formulate and continually evaluate pricing strategies.
• Communicate and partner closely with Retail teams and leadership on client needs and day to day inquiries.
• Communicate with GA Spa and management through meetings and store visits regarding best/worst sellers.
• Monitor and provide development and training of assistant buyer and cross-functional team.
• Partner with planning and management to complete top down and bottoms up planning and analysis for each dept both seasonally in business plans and monthly in Open-To-Buy.
• Create and implement effective product knowledge through the division inclusive of product knowledge tools and seminars.
• Collaborate with Brand Team to develop a strong understanding of market dynamics and needs, supplemented by store visits and competitor analysis.
• Analyze and contextualize selling reports to suggest and execute stock movements and transfers.

Qualifications

• Practical, innovative, and agile mindset; ability to learn quickly, even from mistakes
• At least 3 - 5 years of experience in the field
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail
• High proficiency of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree, business, analytics, merchandising, or related field.
• Proven experience building compelling and engaging data visualization and presentation. Strength in presenting to large audiences and storytelling

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of USD $60,000 - $75,000 annually based on experience, plus the opportunity for a bonus, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and retirement plans with employer contributions. This position is located at our Giorgio Armani Corporate Office in NYC and offers the opportunity for a hybrid on-site schedule.