VP, DMM Women's Shoes
Core
Develop and execute merchandise strategy for women's shoes, aligning product assortment with strategic goals and financial targets.
Role type
VP, Director of Merchandising Management (DMM)
Builds
Product assortments and category strategies for luxury women's footwear
Domain
Luxury retail, Footwear
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail merchandising, Buying, Brand partnership management, Vendor negotiations, Pricing strategy, Markdown decisions, Cross-functional leadership, Financial acumen, Market trend analysis
Preferred skills
MBA, Advanced degree
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Translate divisional strategies into actionable category-specific plans, Orchestrate execution across Buying, Planning, and Marketing teams, Work with Buyers to align product assortment with demand, Analyze product performance to optimize assortment, Support vendor negotiations and 'world of' discussions, Define pre-season and in-season roadmaps, Determine final pricing and promotional strategies, Lead and align buying teams around a shared vision