Perry Ellis International
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Senior Merchandiser
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Perry Ellis International .
Location: Miami, FL | Salary: $54,700.00–$91,000.00.
Company Overview Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The company owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. It also licenses trademarks from third parties such as Nike® for swimwear, Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
Position Summary As the Senior Merchandiser, you will lead the product lifecycle from initial concept to final sales execution, managing the development calendar, executing merchandising and digital strategies, ensuring profitability through pricing and margin management, and maintaining a consistent brand image. You will collaborate with design, sales, planning, sourcing, and management to drive market success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Profitability: Execute seasonal line plans and merchandising strategies to build profitable assortments that meet internal margin goals, managing national marketing strategies to finalize pricing and margins in collaboration with sales, planning, sourcing, and management.
Product Development Management: Oversee and maintain the design calendar and development process to ensure timely completion of all products, interfacing with all functional areas to maintain a common vision for the brand.
Digital & Selling Tools: Drive the implementation and execution of digital merchandising strategies using tools like 3D and NuOrder, and develop compelling selling tools to enhance all digital presentations to customers.
Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Design Director to monitor assortments and maintain a consistent brand image, attend market appointments with accounts to present brand strategy and designs, and select, train, motivate, and evaluate direct reports to encourage proper growth and development of Assistant/Associate Merchandisers.
Financial Oversight: Responsible for creating and adhering to annual budgets for samples and travel.
Qualifications
Experience: 5–7 years of professional merchandising experience is required.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Merchandising (or equivalent experience from a design school) is required; additional years of experience may compensate.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in retail math, best‑seller analysis, and competitive landscape analysis.
Core Knowledge: Deep knowledge of the product development process and brand management.
Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google applications, with advanced Excel/Google Sheets data manipulation abilities.
Personal Attributes
Strategic Thinker: Demonstrated ability to drive new ideas and implement strategic processes that enhance business performance.
Communication & Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present product and trend assortments to internal and external audiences.
Collaboration: Strong ability to interact with varying personalities and build effective cross‑functional partnerships to maintain a common vision for the brand.
Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time (short domestic trips every other month and a one‑week trip per year for shopping).
Legal Disclaimer Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.
We encourage you to read and understand our Privacy Policy here.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Marketing and Sales | Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Senior Merchandiser
role at
Perry Ellis International .
Location: Miami, FL | Salary: $54,700.00–$91,000.00.
Company Overview Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The company owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. It also licenses trademarks from third parties such as Nike® for swimwear, Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
Position Summary As the Senior Merchandiser, you will lead the product lifecycle from initial concept to final sales execution, managing the development calendar, executing merchandising and digital strategies, ensuring profitability through pricing and margin management, and maintaining a consistent brand image. You will collaborate with design, sales, planning, sourcing, and management to drive market success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Profitability: Execute seasonal line plans and merchandising strategies to build profitable assortments that meet internal margin goals, managing national marketing strategies to finalize pricing and margins in collaboration with sales, planning, sourcing, and management.
Product Development Management: Oversee and maintain the design calendar and development process to ensure timely completion of all products, interfacing with all functional areas to maintain a common vision for the brand.
Digital & Selling Tools: Drive the implementation and execution of digital merchandising strategies using tools like 3D and NuOrder, and develop compelling selling tools to enhance all digital presentations to customers.
Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Design Director to monitor assortments and maintain a consistent brand image, attend market appointments with accounts to present brand strategy and designs, and select, train, motivate, and evaluate direct reports to encourage proper growth and development of Assistant/Associate Merchandisers.
Financial Oversight: Responsible for creating and adhering to annual budgets for samples and travel.
Qualifications
Experience: 5–7 years of professional merchandising experience is required.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Merchandising (or equivalent experience from a design school) is required; additional years of experience may compensate.
Analytical Skills: Proficiency in retail math, best‑seller analysis, and competitive landscape analysis.
Core Knowledge: Deep knowledge of the product development process and brand management.
Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google applications, with advanced Excel/Google Sheets data manipulation abilities.
Personal Attributes
Strategic Thinker: Demonstrated ability to drive new ideas and implement strategic processes that enhance business performance.
Communication & Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present product and trend assortments to internal and external audiences.
Collaboration: Strong ability to interact with varying personalities and build effective cross‑functional partnerships to maintain a common vision for the brand.
Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time (short domestic trips every other month and a one‑week trip per year for shopping).
Legal Disclaimer Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.
We encourage you to read and understand our Privacy Policy here.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Marketing and Sales | Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion
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