Senior Merchandising Manager, Footwear

Job Description

NEW GUARDS GROUPNew Guards Group is the home to 9 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, and Ambush. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global, and quick. Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated, and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.
NGG is part of the FARFETCH Group and recently created a spin-off business NGGH++ that will be a growth accelerator and an incubator of new ideas, brands, and businesses.
OFFICEOur new office in Via Turati is a strategic hub and home to all of the NGG staff functions. Turati is where the behind-the-scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonised with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office
THE ROLE NGGH++ is looking for a Senior Merchandising Manager, you will report to the VP, Product and oversee the sports footwear division by developing the collections to fully address market opportunities while maintaining coherence with the brand image and standards of excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will identify, analyze and report on market and competitor products, pricing, and positioning in the various global markets
• Weekly monitoring of sales
• You will develop post-sales campaign reports (sell in by region/country/global, best sellers, etc.)
• You will prepare merchandise plans to define new collections and liaise with the Design Team on new product specs
• You will follow up with the Production team to ensure delivery times are respected
• You will participate in sales campaigns and produce all supporting materials and buying tools including but not limited to KPIs, photos and samples, catalogues, product style codes, exit lists
• You will develop training manuals and presentations with details product briefs for regional buyers
• Constant market research and competitor analysis

WHO YOU ARE

• You have 6+ years of experience in a similar role preferably in a sports brand or the fashion luxury industry
• You have a bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Merchandising, or similar; a Master's is a plus
• You have extensive knowledge of the sports and luxury industry with great product sensitivity
• You have proven experience in qualitative and quantitative research design, analysis, and consumer insights
• You have excellent communications skills both in writing and in delivering presentations
• You have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• You have a great eye for detail, flexible with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• You are fluent in English written and spoken, an additional language is a plus

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

New Guards Group is looking for a Senior Merchandising Manager to join the Commercial team!