What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buying Director, Beauty (RVLV + FWRD) position at REVOLVE?
Buying Director, Beauty
Meet REVOLVE:
REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand, and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering totaling over 45,000 apparel, footwear, accessories and beauty styles. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and more than 500 emerging, established and owned brands. Through 16 years of continued investment in technology, data analytics, and innovative marketing and merchandising strategies, we have built a powerful platform and brand that we believe is connecting with the next generation of consumers and is redefining fashion retail for the 21st century. For more information please visit www.revolve.com.
At REVOLVE the most successful team members have a thirst and the creativity to make this the top e-commerce brand in the world. With a team of 1,000 based out of Cerritos, California we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level. It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment. In return, we promise to keep REVOLVE a company where inspired people will always thrive.
To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.
Are you ready to set the standard for Premium apparel?
Major Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Knowledgeable in the beauty, skincare, hair, and wellness contemporary and luxury space.
- Set the seasonal buying strategy for REVOLVE & FWRD Beauty to continue to grow the business.
- Develop and manage relevant vendor relationships, as well as relationships across the company channels.
- Analyze business metrics and industry trends to find opportunities for future assortments.
- Actively build out the vendor matrix.
- Manage sales and profitability, gross-margins through negotiation with vendors.
- Manage the buy of a variety of beauty brands and products for REVOLVE.com and FWRD.com
- Identify opportunities and risks in-season through analyzing sales performance.
- Partner with planning and exec team to set and drive financial goals.
- Lead new brand and category onboarding.
- Partner with planning to continuously improve and create reporting and visibility to category, subcategory and brand performance.
- Create and share seasonal guides across the organization to support the overall merchandising calendar.
- Oversee a team of Admins, Assistants and Buyers – developing, managing, and leading their day-to-day responsibilities.
- Plan and execute a site and email merch plan, factoring in sales, exclusive pushes and various marketing initiatives.
- Facilitate and lead various projects – beauty boxes, sampling programs, product tagging for customer experience, etc.
- Lead retail space initiatives as they arise.
- Partner with Brand Marketing to align messaging and product placement through social.
- Partner with E-Commerce Merchandising, UX and operations teams with various initiatives.
- Ensure the company is compliant with all legal requirements for selling within the beauty space.
- Oversee contracts in partnership with legal and upper management.
- Leads high level business discussions with vendors on an as needed basis.
- Work on special projects as assigned.
- Must be able to work flexible hours.
- Some travel required.
Required Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to work in the beauty space.- Ability to innovate processes, organizational teams and continuously challenge the way we do things.
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently, managing multiple assignments under strict and often competing deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written with multiple departments and personalities.
- Innovate and expand our processes and procedures, whether it be to automate or to find efficiencies/holes within.
- Ability to develop strong, synergistic relationships with a multitude of teams and personnel.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, growing environment displaying strong prioritization, multitasking, and organization skills.
- Ability to swiftly identify areas of opportunities within the business and pivot accordingly.
- Ability to be a team player, taking on any task needed to support the broader team/organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred.
- 8 years buying experience required.
- Experience in digital and/or multi-brand setting preferred.
- Strong knowledge of and the ability to apply retail math concepts, including markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures.
- Proficient in Email (preferably Gmail), Microsoft Office.
A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. At REVOLVE we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different, it’s what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day.
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