About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Merchandiser Beauty to join our Victoria's Secret team. The role requires a strong understanding of the beauty category, including market trends, consumer preferences, and operational challenges. The incumbent will be responsible for end-to-end merchandising, assortment planning, and execution to drive business growth across all retail channels.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assortment Planning
- Develop and curate the right product mix across formats, shades, and price points customized for each retail channel.
- Analyze sales data and customer insights to identify trends and optimize assortments for maximum sell-through.
- Work closely with global and regional teams to align assortments with brand strategy and local market relevance.
2. New Launch Execution
- Drive timely launch execution, ensuring stock availability, visual readiness, and marketing alignment.
- Monitor the performance of new products post-launch, and recommend strategic actions for improvement.
- Collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to ensure effective communication of new introductions.
3. Inventory Management
- Track stock levels, sell-throughs, and replenishment cycles to maintain healthy inventory across channels.
- Minimize stockouts and excess inventory by implementing proactive planning and liquidation strategies.
- Review and analyze SKU performance regularly to optimize the product lifecycle.
4. Promotion & Pricing Support
- Partner with marketing to conceptualize and execute promotional offers, bundles, and seasonal campaigns.
- Evaluate promotional effectiveness and recommend data-driven improvements.
- Support in pricing decisions to ensure competitiveness while maintaining profitability.
5. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Liaise with planning, supply chain, marketing, and retail teams to ensure smooth execution of merchandising plans.
- Facilitate clear communication across departments for operational alignment and timely rollouts.
- Provide regular business updates, performance reviews, and actionable insights to senior management.
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
- 3 6 years of experience in merchandising, preferably within the Beauty or Cosmetics industry.
- Strong understanding of the beauty category, including product trends, consumer behavior, and operational challenges.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and retail analytics tools.
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities.
- Eye for detail, with a passion for the beauty industry and customer experience.
