Director, Brand Management & Merchandising

THE ROLE: Director, Brand Management & Merchandising (Shop Premium Outlets) - Remote

We’re looking for…

A Director of Brand Management and 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, and 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 and will be responsible for a subset of categories to drive. You will report to the SVP, Brand Management and Merchandising and will have visibility with senior executives.

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

What You’ll Do:

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

About You:

At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow and 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 and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.

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