Jewelry Television: Show Planner

Jewelry Television: Show Planner

Position Summary:

The Show Planner at Jewelry Television partners with the Category Planner or Senior Planner. Show Planners support the Merchandising group in writing the live on-air shows to attain sales and gross margin goals.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and reacting to daily sales;
• Writing shows 72 – 96 hours out with the goal of attaining gross margin and new customer plans;
• Holding responsibility for the rotation of key items and reorders for assigned hours across a day, visit, or event;
• Work with Sales Producers, Hosts and other Planners /Senior Planners on strategic use of sales tools;
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, particularly in influencing and managing peer relationships, as well as, relationships with merchants, guests, and programming partners;
• Demonstrates an ability to interact with senior level management;
• Demonstrates strong ability to manage details;
• Ability to meet deadlines with a sense of urgency;
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, and written;
• Ability to speak with confidence and conviction in a concise manner;
• Demonstrates strong decision-making skills with an ability to read and react to the business;
• Exhibits an understanding of basic negotiating skills;
• Has an intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook with the ability to create documents and spreadsheets with formulas, links, graphs, charts, pivot tables, etc;
• Exhibits the ability to learn show writing techniques using planning tools, such as Show Manager, that will create exciting and productive shows for the customer;
• Is able to accurately forecast product and show performance;
• Exhibits proficient analytical skills and understands basic retail math;
• Is able to create all necessary recaps of the business for appropriate analysis;
• Exhibits ability to learn/understand Open To Buy process and assortment plans followed by the Merchant Team.

Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Proficient with retail math and understanding of merchandise analysis;
• Must work well in a team environment as well as independently with little supervision;
• Must be detail oriented;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must be able to work within deadlines;
• Must possess a sense of urgency;

JTV Perks:

• Outstanding employee benefit program with medical, dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) matching contributions
• Generous personal/vacation accrual policy
• Great employee discount program through local vendors
• Exceptional employee discount on JTV product
• 24-hour private Fitness Center for all JTV employees and their immediate family
• On-site Medical Center
• Our employee park features a Walking Trail, Pickleball Courts, Frisbee Golf, Sand Volleyball, and MORE!

Overview:

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is one of the leading retailers of jewelry and gemstones in the United States. Privately-held with a proven 30-year history, JTV leverages an omni-digital strategy designed to elevate the customer experience through holistic, digitally-driven touch points, including broadcasting live programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week to 86-million U.S. households, an industry leading mobile optimized e-commerce platform, and a robust social media presence. As part of its commitment to the development and distribution of educational content and consumer satisfaction the company employs numerous Graduate Gemologists and Accredited Jewelry Professionals. The company’s website, JTV.com, is one of the largest jewelry e-commerce websites in the country according to Internet Retailer’s Top 500 list for 2015.

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program. Jewelry Television® (JTV) participates in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program.