SummaryThe Senior Brand Merchandising Manager for Textiles at RL Home will assist senior leadership in developing, executing, and communicating a product strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals and global product strategy. You will work closely with cross-functional partners using consumer insights, market data, and historical business performance to bring products to market.
Responsibilities- Develop and partner with the Home Merchandising team to build seasonal global line plans.
- Create seasonal category strategies inclusive of style and SKU plans, ensuring alignment to global brand strategy and LRP targets.
- Partner with regional Buying partners and conduct trend-driven market research to anticipate business needs and identify category opportunities.
- Share and present to design partners to influence seasonal development.
- Facilitate weekly cross-functional team meetings, driving product category and managing changes.
- Manage the creation and daily maintenance of data in GFE, ensuring accurate and timely data entry and system updates.
- Communicate and distribute critical merchandising information to key functional areas.
- Present line assortment to direct cross-functional partners during adoption and line opening presentations.
- Prepare and present quarterly trend market research, shopping the competition regularly to understand trends and pricing.
- Ensure adherence to product category’s calendar milestones and optimize weekly operations to meet deadlines.
- Manage day-to-day licensing, including reading, interpreting, and advising on contracts and contractual obligations.
- Review and advise on licensee financial projections and plans.
- Work with licensee on distribution strategies to support financial goals and drive brand presentation.
Requirements- Strong merchandising experience in Home preferred.
- Strong analytical and retail math skills.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
- Creative problem solver with a solution-driven approach.
- Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Adobe XD, and systems knowledge (GFE+).
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