Brand Manager (Global Fashion Brand)

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Buying Manager  to join a diverse multinational consumer Brand Business representing well-known global apparel and footwear brands.

POSITION INFO:
As the Brand Custodian of a global Fashion Apparel brand, the primary function of this role is product selection, range building and ensuring appropriate pricing architecture, in order to provide a balanced product range and assortment of merchandise. Responsible for fostering a close relationship with the Brand Principal and will be directly accountable for the effective leadership and profitable management of the brand.

Essential duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving brand strategy to achieve a financial performance in line with Brand positioning and agreed objectives.
• Responsible for leading full buying process for the brand including range architecture and development, design, and procurement of seasonal product ranges.
• Coordinate planning and budgeting incl. post seasonal analysis, market feedback, trend analysis, and retail shopping lists.
• Collaborate with Planning to agree sales plan, profitability targets and pricing architecture.
• Collaborate with Marketing to effectively develop and execute the brand marketing strategy.
• Build and develop professional relationships with the Brand Principal, key customers & accounts.
• Ensure the range satisfies both the wholesale and retail strategies and provide input to both these channels.
• Collaborate with Retail Operations to co-ordinate seasonal retail and wholesale VM strategy and to successfully implement all VM guidelines in line with Brand standards.
• Guide & influence all Brand DNA experiences in both retail and wholesale channels.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Buying or Brand Management.
• 5-8 years’ experience in a senior Brand/Buying Management capacity, in a Fashion Retail environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Good problem-solving skills and a creative approach for new ideas
• High level of organisation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Ability to travel (local and overseas)

• Attitude - Enthusiastic, positive “can do" attitude with regards to work and motivates others to do the same.
• Ownership - Assumes responsibility for his/her own job, tasks, and actions.
• Commitment - Working with urgency and focus to be successful in achieving individual and company goals. Always looks after the best interest of the team and the company.
• Drive & Energy - Proactive, always ensuring that everything is achieved in the most productive way with a sense of purpose.
• Delivery - Acting, at all times, with integrity, providing quality service, being reliable and responsible. Taking time out to understand client, customer, and business needs. Always meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Relationships - Treating one another with respect, providing support to one another, working co-operatively and making our work environment a fun and enjoyable place.
• Communication - Encouraging a culture of understanding, honesty and transparency by sharing relevant information with fellow colleagues and departments in a timeous and effective manner.
• Integrity - Demonstrating sound ethical and moral principles at work. Being honest, and open with co-workers and managers.
• Quality - Produces work of a high standard that is complete, accurate and in the correct format; checks the accuracy of own work; identifies and corrects errors.

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