Manager Merchandising, Hugo Boss & Coach

At Movado Group, we are committed to building the strongest brands in the industry - and we are passionate about what we do. Our people are fueled by a creative spirit and a drive for excellence that are reflected in every aspect of our business. We offer the watch industry a compelling strategic vision and track record of sustained growth - and we offer our employees unparalleled opportunities for career advancement. We invite you to come share in our success. Our people are the corner stone of our business - we invite you to grow your career with us.

The Merchandising Manager supports brand growth through strategic product planning, assortment development, and heavy, data-driven merchandising analysis for watches and jewelry. This role partners cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Brand Leadership, Regional Teams, and Licensors to deliver commercially successful, brand-right product assortments that align with global business objectives and consumer trends.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to demonstrate a unique balance of creative and analytical skills as well as strength in communication, strategic thinking, and business knowledge in a dynamic, multi-branded environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Assortment Planning

• Develop product strategies that support overall brand initiatives and business goals.
• Build assortment plans that align with financial objectives, including sales and gross margin targets.
• Create compelling global assortments with differentiated products and product families across brands, ensuring the appropriate mix of product attributes amongst assortments
• Identify opportunities to build critical mass within key categories and collections.
• Partner with Business Analysts and Regional partners to build compelling and globally cohesive assortments

Product Development & Commercialization

• Partner closely with Design, Product Development, and Brand Leadership throughout the conceptualization and commercialization process.
• Support the development and launch of innovative, brand-appropriate products that are commercially viable.
• Generate new product development concepts informed by market trends, competitive analysis, and consumer insights.
• Manage product lifecycles from concept through launch and post-launch performance analysis.

Analytics & Market Insights

• Provide sell-in and sell-through analytics to support brand and merchandising decisions.
• Collect, aggregate, analyze, and report on regional and global sales performance data.
• Create and present quarterly and seasonal hindsight reports to inform future product development and assortment strategies.
• Study and monitor the competitive landscape to identify opportunities, trends, and white space.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Partner with licensors and regional teams to build strong relationships and ensure alignment across markets.
• Evaluate key markets to better understand customer preferences and product needs.
• Work collaboratively across all disciplines while maintaining transparent and effective communication.
• Influence key stakeholders through strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS *

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in retail merchandising or product merchandising.
• Strong product sensibility with a passion for consumer trends and brand storytelling.
• Exceptional analytical and retail math skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Strategic thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across multiple departments and organizational levels.
• Strong sense of teamwork with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, flexible, and results-driven.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $105,000 per year. Base salary is determined by individualized factors such as experience and market location. Depending on company and individual performance, this position also may be eligible for an annual bonus.

As a benefit eligible position, this role enjoys access to our medical plans, dental plans, vision plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Dismemberment & Death Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement program, 401(k), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Parental Leave, Legal Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Critical Illness Insurance, Watch Accommodations/Discounts, Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays!

Benefits described above are subject to change and/or may be modified at the Company's discretion based on business needs or applicable laws.

DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY - NO AGENCIES

Movado Group, Inc. designs, sources, and distributes MOVADO, MVMT, OLIVIA BURTON, EBEL, CONCORD, COACH, TOMMY HILFIGER, HUGO BOSS, LACOSTE, and CALVIN KLEIN watches worldwide, and operates Movado company stores in the United States.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.