Job Description
Join our award-winning luxury retail brand as a Senior Merchandise Manager and shape the future of high-end fashion retail. We're seeking a visionary leader to drive our merchandise strategy across flagship stores and digital channels. At Luxury Retail Collective, we blend timeless elegance with cutting-edge innovation, and we need your expertise to elevate our customer experience and maximize profitability.
This role offers unparalleled growth opportunities in a dynamic environment where creativity meets commerce. You'll collaborate with world-class designers, marketing mavens, and retail revolutionaries to curate collections that captivate global audiences. If you're passionate about transforming retail landscapes and thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, this is your moment to shine.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive merchandise strategies aligned with brand identity and market trends
- Analyze sales data, inventory metrics, and consumer behavior to optimize product assortments and maximize margins
- Collaborate with buying teams to curate seasonal collections that balance exclusivity with mass appeal
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with marketing, visual merchandising, and store operations teams
- Monitor competitive landscape and emerging retail technologies to inform strategic decisions
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms for exclusive product launches
- Mentor junior merchandising staff and foster a culture of data-driven innovation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 8+ years of progressive experience in luxury retail merchandising with 3+ years in leadership
- Proven track record of developing successful merchandise plans that exceeded sales targets by 20%+
- Expertise in inventory management, markdown optimization, and margin analysis
- Strong proficiency in retail analytics platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to present complex strategies to executive leadership
- Deep knowledge of luxury market trends, consumer psychology, and omnichannel retail strategies