THE ROLE: Senior Manager, Brand Management & Merchandising (Shop Premium Outlets) 

Were looking for

A Senior Manager, Brand Management & Merchandising to partner with brands to drive their business on our online marketplace, Shop Premium Outlets. Brand relationships are of the utmost importance to us, & a key tenant of our mission is to help our brand partners thrive. As our Director of Brand Management, you will be leading a team, brand partnerships & will be responsible for a subset of categories to drive. You will report to the SVP, Brand Management & Merchandising & will have visibility with senior executives.

If you are a builder, intellectually curious, creative, communicative, entrepreneurial, resilient, comfortable with ambiguity, strong in strategic thinking, & have deep experience leading through influence... come join us!

What Youll Do:

• Manage, coach & develop a small team of 1-2 Brand Managers ultimately responsible for driving a said % of total business through brands & categories
• Manage through ambiguous & subjective situations, including balancing operational efficiency & data analysis with high quality standards & a sense of what is right for the Brand Partners
• Direct & grow a select number of Key Brands working directly with Brand partners to drive sales on our platform through securing best promotions, exclusives, pricing, & inventory
• Act as the category steward through product knowledge & research to ultimately suggest best/emerging brands to acquire to drive category(s) based on current assortment, needs & trends
• Responsible for selling/securing advertising/co-op dollars to drive to the bottom line
• Develop strategic growth plans quarterly for Brands based on Shop Po programming strategies & brands promotional strategies
• Partner with several cross functional teams including Partnerships, Marketing, Operations, Product & Engineering to ensure brands & categories needs are met from marketing strategies, site experience, brand acquisition, brand onboarding & selling platform optimizations
• Overall ensure said brands are set up on Shop Premium Outlets in the most optimal way to drive sales, customer, & brand satisfaction

About You:

At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness & innovation. Were committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow & bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you & sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.

• 5+ years experience at a top US retailer engaged in ecommerce, web merchandising or brand management or- in an agency environment supporting ecommerce brands
• Self-starter, visionary & one that has brought special initiatives to life in the ecommerce space
• Willing to think outside the box & challenge the status quo, while also fairly evaluating all possible solutions in making strategic decisions
• Well versed in the digital space across marketplace platforms & regularly engages in platforms
• Proven negotiating skills, influencing abilities & vendor/brand management experience
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, & interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines & at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically, & technically
• Learns from business trends & use feedback for future business improvements
• Passion for product & a love of retail

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