Merchandising Coordinator

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Administrative support to the SVP of Merchandising and the merchandising team as well as coordinator to the merchandising team.

· Budget management
· Merchandising reporting and coordinating
· Communication and collaboration across functions (point person/liaison)
· Exposure to the business management of the fashion team
· Gain understanding of daily/monthly business analysis, buy prep and advertising and marketing efforts to drive business
· Develop partnerships with cross functional teams
· Ensure seamless communication across all team members

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

As a successful contributor to the merchandising team, this role will need to support SVP and the merchandising team by:

· Support on all administrative duties and division coordination
· Process and track travel expenses
· Schedule all meetings – routine and as needed for SVP
· Partner with divisional administrative assistants to determine meeting needs and invitation lists
· Coordinate all travel arrangements for SVP
· Coordinate with cross functional departments on projects and routine touch bases
· Maintain orderly stock of all office supplies and replenish as needed
· Maintain and monitor supplies budget
· Follow up T&E spending for the merchandising team
· Monitor purchases by category to control spending thoroughly
· Create and distribute divisional communication, special events and project information
· Manage gifting process for SVP
· Planning, coordinating, and managing:
· Divisional meetings, luncheons and offsite
· Onboarding in NY
· Global partner visits, meetings in NY
· Holiday and Personal meetings
· Special projects
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with all of Fashion, Watch and Fine Jewelry Division, and F&B division’s as well as outside vendors, real estate contacts, Chanel Paris office and global partners
· Weekly/monthly Reports: Shipping selling, Cognos, Stock/Sales by Boutique
· Transfers
· Client Connect
· Allocations
· Ad hoc reports Prepare divisional meeting presentations and projects
· Ad hoc support during market

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

· Skills and Knowledge Required
· Agile to be comfortable with ambiguity, and flexible to changes
· Ability to multi-task with great poise while staying grounded
· Curiosity to learn retail
· Creative and innovative to apply process
· Strategic to understand priorities and maximize time management
· Performance-minded driven to excel and move up to the next level
· Organized
· Proactive
· Assertive
· Collaborative
· Knowledgeable about the brand
· Success and solid performance is contingent upon the ability to rally others

Chanel, Inc. and its U.S. affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.