Merchandising Manager, Diamonds
Core
Manage end-to-end merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and performance for the Diamonds product category to drive growth and profitability.
Role type
Senior IC Merchandising Manager (Jewelry/Diamonds)
Builds
Diamonds product assortment and category strategy for a direct-to-consumer brand
Domain
Retail / Jewelry / E-commerce
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy, assortment planning, vendor management, data analysis, market pulse identification, quality standard definition, roadmap refinement
Preferred skills
Luxury retail expertise, e-commerce/DTC experience, people management (0-2 reports)
Technologies
Data tools, external market sources
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end merchandising including category strategy, assortment, launches, and performance; Influence long-term planning and deliver near-term results; Redefine quality standards for Diamonds; Partner with Product Design and Sourcing on quality, costs, and execution; Analyze sales velocity, margin, and return rate data; Identify whitespace opportunities and onboard new vendors; Refine product roadmap based on learnings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential management