Event Merchandiser, European Luxury Fashion
THE ROLE: We’re looking for…
An Event Merchandiser role is to create / build boutique merchandise assortments for two distinct sites, in order to deliver excitement to member and to drive sales, margin, and efficiencies. You will be a part of the merchant organization and collaborate with various cross functional teams to build boutiques and help with calendarizing events that enables us to maximize results.
What you’ll accomplish…
- Concepting, Building and Execution of Boutiques for two distinct sites. Manage two sites boutiques to ensure optimal boutique placement by business. Ensure the distinct voice of each site is maintained through the events created; minimize overlap; collaborate cross-functionally with counterparts across the organization to manage changes and achieve successful and profitable boutique execution
- Work with merchant team to understand the vision of each event. Ensuring that each event’s vision is executed upon delivering an A class experience for our members while delivering optimal sales margin and all our profitability metrics
- Working with Merchants to analyze business results and react to business trends. Develop and implement boutique optimization strategies based on learnings and goals while working with merchants and tableau reports … Preplan Boutique framework for future months
- Inventory Optimization, ensuring inventory/ product exposure each week is met … create new concepts based on inventory know your inventory / brand ats and where this product should be exposed to ensure optimal results i.e. high sell thru sales and margin while helping to understand the reduction of zero selling and editing of assortments.car
There’s More…
Constant exposure to all aspects of Rue business. Work closely with many of our amazing departments: Programming, Planning, Boutique Production, Creative and Marketing, and learn many aspects of the business
THE RIGHT FIT: You have…
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years related experience in an e-commerce environment, exposure to fashion and merchandising preferred
- Self-starter who is highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to think out of the box
- Proven leadership capabilities; effective and clear communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to work closely and effectively with diverse teams in order to achieve objectives
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel); comfortable with tools in an online environment
ABOUT US:
Rue Gilt Groupe is the premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company, connecting more than 20 million members with coveted designers at an exceptional value. Two complementary brands, Rue La La and Gilt, utilize world-class merchandising, technology and marketing to strategically support our brand partners and inspire members daily. Our approach to retail brings excitement to online shopping and the best-in-class experience that today's customers demand.
This Company is an equal opportunity employer, and selects individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.