Head of Merchandising, China (Retail)
- Posted 17 October 2019
- SalarySGD 120000 to SGD 250000
- LocationChina
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineTechnology - Transformation & Consulting
- ReferencePL/HOM/R/CHINA
Job Description
- Working with an established retail group with leading luxury brands
- Integral part of the Asia business
- Reporting directly into leadership
Working with an established retail group who run the world’s leading luxury brands. My client holds a strong presence globally and across the local market.
Reporting directly into leadership, this is a leadership role itself whereby you will be in-charge of creating and setting-up their 3-5 year cosmetics vision and strategy by identifying the right segments and trends which are then translated into clear execution plans. Also, managing a team of 10, you will be an influential and inspiring senior leader with successful managerial experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Possesses deep understanding and passion for the make-up category and product innovation while benchmarking global and Asia specific customer insights and brand knowledge
- Strong category management skillset to build strategic subcategories to lead the market growth
- Based on the above to set clear business goals driving Sales & Profitability within the category
- To be able to oversee the animation plan from both a yearly and monthly basis, which will communicate their strategies. This must be driven through the make-up category team and strong inter department communication
Key requirements:
- At least 9-10 years' related experience in buying, category management and work experience in cosmetics or luxury brands
- At least 5 years' management experience
- Excellent negotiation, communication and organization skills
- A good understanding of marketing is essential
All interested candidates, please apply now, and we will get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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