Ecommerce Merchandising / Planning Consultant - Savette : Job Details

Please note this is a consultant position requiring around 10 hours per week.

About the Brand

Established in 2020 by Amy Zurek, Savette celebrates traditional leather craft in a new and modern form.

The foundation of each handbag is a timeless, sophisticated silhouette, rendered in exceptional Italian leather. From the convertible strap to the signature hardware, every component is designed to be aesthetically refined and intuitively functional. Each bag is made by hand outside Florence with considered details and thoughtful design.

Savette is born from Amys mothers maiden name. Women in her family are a source of strength and inspiration; the notion of a bag being passed on through generations of women, a rare modern heirloom, is at the heart of the brand. Amy approaches the design process with the intention of only creating bags she feels are necessary and unique to the brand, adding to a highly edited collection of styles.

The Role

The Merchandising and Planning Consultant will advise on product offerings and collection structure, working cross-functionally with Design and Development to build optimal assortments to fuel growth. The role will also be responsible for optimizing inventory positions for Savettes ecommerce channel, creating accurate and timely demand forecasts, and partnering with the ecommerce team to produce regular sales reporting with key takeaways.

Responsibilities

• Perform competitive research focused on handbags and SLGs at the luxury and emerging luxury levels

• Develop product matrices to ensure key styles and price points are represented, with an eye towards strategic growth

• Advise Design and Development on recommended product offerings and collection structure, at both a seasonal and core level

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for all products available on Savette.com

• Propose seasonal DTC buy, four times per year based on projections and goals

• Review SKU inventory position and collaborate with Production to address additional off-season or core stock requirements

• Partner with ecommerce to produce weekly and monthly reporting of KPIs, identifying opportunities to maximize inventory productivity, and assessing key takeaways to be implemented in future assortments

• Oversee the DTC channel P&L; partner with Finance on budget, planning and forecasting

• Strong collaboration and communication with Wholesale Sales team to build, differentiate and align Wholesale and DTC strategies

Key Qualifications

• 5 years experience in DTC planning for a luxury apparel or accessories brand

• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven decision-making approach

• A broad understanding of digital marketing strategies and consumer behaviors as it pertains to DTC businesses

• A strong sense of ownership and drive, with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically

• Agile, with an ability to adapt and adjust to shifting priorities

• Exceptional collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work across multiple cross-functional teams

• Advanced Excel skills and analytical approach to data

• Robust experience working with Shopify reporting and analytics

• Proficiency in Google Workspace

• Excellent organizational skills

• Proactive and self-motivated mindset

• Degree level education in a related field or relevant professional experience

Please note this is a consultant position requiring around 10 hours per week.

Savette is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline and termination) are based on the applicants or employees qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Please email [email protected] with your resume, cover letter, and any other pertinent materials.