What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Integrated Operations, Marketing position at David Yurman?
About Us
David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
Our Values
At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
Job Description
Director of Integrated Operations, Marketing
The Operations Director function is to support with optimizing the Marketing, Creative, and eCommerce operations, specifically the timing and workflow of strategic, team-wide projects within the CMO organization. This role is critical in ensuring that our strategic initiatives align with operational capabilities, driving efficiency and effectiveness across all channels. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a solid understanding of the interdependencies of marketing, creative and eCommerce cross-functional integration throughout 360 campaigns, BAU and special projects. This role helps ensure project goals align with the organization’s objectives, manages budgets, and resources, and provides strategic guidance to ensure successful project execution within timelines & quality standards. They will collaborate with various departments to streamline processes and optimize project delivery.
Director of Integrated Operations, Marketing Role
As the Operations Director at New York’s premier luxury jewelry company, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless execution of marketing, creative & eCommerce projects while upholding our brand’s reputation for creative excellence and innovation. The primary focus for the role is to evolve and streamline our execution in managing highly strategic projects more seamlessly by optimizing timelines, interconnectivity of workflows, approvals and 360 asset needs.
This role is highly collaborative with various departments – primarily across Marketing (multiple areas), Creative and Merchandising, in addition to cross-functional teams including Merchandise, IT & Wholesale. The Operations Director will oversee our yearly, monthly and daily operations and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes for the CMO and Creative, Marketing & eCommerce leads. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational management, excellent leadership skills, and a keen ability to analyze data and improve workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Oversight & Execution
Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote)
Estimated Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman
As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.
David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).
David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
Our Values
At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
Job Description
Director of Integrated Operations, Marketing
The Operations Director function is to support with optimizing the Marketing, Creative, and eCommerce operations, specifically the timing and workflow of strategic, team-wide projects within the CMO organization. This role is critical in ensuring that our strategic initiatives align with operational capabilities, driving efficiency and effectiveness across all channels. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a solid understanding of the interdependencies of marketing, creative and eCommerce cross-functional integration throughout 360 campaigns, BAU and special projects. This role helps ensure project goals align with the organization’s objectives, manages budgets, and resources, and provides strategic guidance to ensure successful project execution within timelines & quality standards. They will collaborate with various departments to streamline processes and optimize project delivery.
Director of Integrated Operations, Marketing Role
As the Operations Director at New York’s premier luxury jewelry company, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless execution of marketing, creative & eCommerce projects while upholding our brand’s reputation for creative excellence and innovation. The primary focus for the role is to evolve and streamline our execution in managing highly strategic projects more seamlessly by optimizing timelines, interconnectivity of workflows, approvals and 360 asset needs.
This role is highly collaborative with various departments – primarily across Marketing (multiple areas), Creative and Merchandising, in addition to cross-functional teams including Merchandise, IT & Wholesale. The Operations Director will oversee our yearly, monthly and daily operations and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes for the CMO and Creative, Marketing & eCommerce leads. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operational management, excellent leadership skills, and a keen ability to analyze data and improve workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Oversight & Execution
- Strategic 360 Project Scheduling
- Support the daily operational activities of the CMO organization, including scheduling weekly xfn meetings, leadership agendas, and project status dashboards.
- Strategic 360 Project Management
- Provide detailed oversight and operation support for eCommerce, Marketing, and Creative projects – including yearly campaigns, HTM, BAU, and special projects.
- Develop a strong working partnership with project managers to ensure detailed tracking of key projects, providing visibility to the CMO and senior leadership team.
- Support CMO lead team resource management, ensuring that project intake aligns with team bandwidth and capacity.
- Support team in starting critical projects earlier, identifying the right amount of time / steps for more complicated / strategy heavy projects vs BAU.
- Provide strategic counsel to the CMO and Creative, Marketing, and eCommerce teams, ensuring operational & executional efficiency.
- Drive for more efficient use of internal resources (team prioritization, project streamline etc.), and where / how to better use external resources more effectively.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements, implementing best practices to optimize productivity and reduce spending where possible.
- Spearhead weekly & monthly reporting on Monday.com and communicating cross-functionally and driving operational improvements and tracking workflow optimizations.
- Support with training initiatives for new hires to ensure successful onboarding.
- Identify Significant Budget Optimizations
- 360-degree oversight of financial planning and resource allocation to drive efficiency and strategic investment in key initiatives, monitoring expenditures and ensuring cost-effective practices across eCommerce, Marketing, and Creative teams.
- Streamline and track budget spend between departments on key projects for holistic view and management.
- Serve as a key partner for CMO communications for operational updates between Marketing, Creative, eCommerce, Merchandising, and ensure other departments including Design, IT, Learning & Development, Wholesale, and Retail teams are consistently updated as needed.
- Facilitate monthly cross-functional meetings to ensure transparency, information sharing, and alignment on project updates, priorities, and status reports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- 5 years of experience in operations management or a similar role.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making.
- Proven leadership abilities with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in project management and operational software (Monday.com preferred).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proven track record within the luxury industry, with a deep understanding of production processes, creative development, and project management.
Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote)
Estimated Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman
As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.
David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).
Salary : $165,000 - $185,000
