What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Merchandising, Handbags position at Affordable Luxury Group?
About The Company:
Founded in late 2014, Affordable Luxury Group is a leading handbag company, home to a portfolio of beloved and admired brands: Aimee Kestenberg, and American Leather Co.
Affordable Luxury Group prioritizes responsible & ethical sourcing, using environmentally friendly materials and processes. Our brands are proud members of the Leather Working Group, which ensures that the materials being sourced meet the highest environmental standards.
With hard work comes recognition; in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2024 the Company landed on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.
This role is Hybrid and requires 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), based conveniently in Midtown near the Empire State Building.
About The Job:
Affordable Luxury Group is looking for a driven, motivated individual to own the Merchandising role, build out processes, and have complete control to drive their vision in alignment with the Aimee Kestenberg brand.
This role is perfect for you because:
- You are a leader of product strategy, assortment creation and brand growth.
- You have demonstrated experience developing merchandising strategies that balance brand vision, trend and business drivers.
- You love building seasonal merchandising line plans, working with different geographies and business units.
- You might be utilizing sales history, market information and brand filters to influence product POV during development process or working with the team on assortment building to capitalize on opportunities.
To Land This Role:
- 5 years Merchandising experience with Handbags
- Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with Design to conceive product assortments that drive business
- Strategic thinker who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision-makers to move to execution
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills
- High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
- Global perspective with International market experience a plus
Salary : $135,000 - $175,000