GUCCI Manager, Digital Merchandising

Summary Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Alessandro Michele, the House has redefined luxury for the 21st century, further reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most desirable fashion houses. Eclectic, contemporary, romantic—Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail. Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories that owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and sport and lifestyle brands. Job Description Role Mission The Digital Merchandising Manager will oversee product related activities for Gucci.com within the America’s region to reach the full business potential in each category and communicate a consistent brand and product story to our clients. They will be a part of the regional Digital team, while also partnering closely with the Omnichannel Merchandising Director as well as the entire merchandising team. The Digital Merchandising Manager plays a critical role ensuring product and assortment strategies are optimized to achieve business goals. Key Accountabilities Partner closely with merchandising to drive assortment congruency on Gucci.com and provide digital context and expertise to seasonal buys to support the full business potential; Analyze product and client performance to identify business opportunities and needs across all categories; Optimize categorization, navigation, and on-site search regularly, based on trending key words, product trends and SEO recommendations; Brief global content team to improve product detail pages, landing pages, and content to create a seamless shopping experience; Manage weekly product activations and proactively manage activation of omni assortment styles; Communicate with operations, sales, and customer service with regards to site, product, and promotion updates; Lead the digital team in all launches, collaborating with the global team in fine tuning site experiences and content to ensure best customer experience; Analyze all product performance to identify opportunities and strategize areas to grow; Lead cross-functional partners in 360 product kick-off meetings to provide direction on merchandising strategies, unifying teams toward a common goal of digital growth; Liaise with regional merchandising and content teams to develop regional sizzle moments in addition to key branding moments; Leverage key investment strategy and product launches to partner with marketing and eCard teams on key initiatives; Partner with Brand Engagement to ensure merchandising objectives are supported by marketing tactics; Key Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required; 2 years of experience in eCommerce, and/or Digital Merchandising; A passion for the fashion industry with strong product knowledge and understanding of eCommerce; Hands on approach and a strong ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative manner; Able to interact with flexibility and diplomacy with key stakeholders; Proven ability to manage multiple projects/ initiatives and set team priorities; Strong business acumen and analytical skills; Pro-active, creative problem solver. Key Behaviors Explore Considerate Thinker Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization as a whole Solutions Developer Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions Deliver Accountable Achiever Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance, and taking accountability for own actions Agile Advocate Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals Connect Connection Builder Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration Adapts own style to communicate impactfully People Enabler Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing, and amplifying each person’s uniqueness Build Continuous Learner Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort Talent Builder Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential Work authorization Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in the United States Note for New York City based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law. EOE M/D/F/V Job Type Regular Start Date 2022-05-15 Schedule Full time Organization Gucci America Inc.