Jewellery Icons Product Manager (9 months FTC)

Jewellery Icons Product Manager (9 months FTC)

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

In this role, you will be responsible for developing the conditions for success of Cartier’ Jewellery business development in the UK & Ireland, focusing on the Icons.

You will define and implement the Jewellery Icons local marketing strategy, in line with the European and International strategy. You will build in-depth analysis and refined understanding of the sales results to drive action plans boosting sales as well as lead & promote Jewellery Icons 360’ projects, and all related activities focusing on key launches.

This is a great opportunity to work hand in hand with multiple stakeholders to ensure strong and on-time deliverable results.

Key responsibilities:

1. STRATEGY & ACTION PLANS

As a key priority, maximise the new Icon launch and keep developing all Icons business in the UK.

• Adapt the WW directions to the UK market specifics and clearly identify top business, image and clients’ priorities, in close relationship with the Marketing Group Manager.
• Elaboration and collaboration to the strategic plan – jewellery part, focusing on Icons.
• Set the annual sales target, Budget and LE forecast (value and volume) in coordination with the network.
• Maximise new launches sales and visibility; suggest, develop, implement and follow-up 360’ action plans.
• Follow-up along the year on the related projects/action plans per sub-segment or per main product launch, and report progress, challenges and outcomes of the initiatives to his/her manager.
• Get a refined understanding of the competition: products, prices, network, clients, strategy - and follow-up closely on evolutions/new actions.

2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Develop analysis, sales tools and contribute to Jewellery Press, Media and Events activities.

Sales Management

• Participation in the ordering forecasts on a regular basis working with Merchandising.
• Regular and in-depth analysis of sales results, qualitative and quantitative, with a novelty focus.
• Working closely with Sales (Retail, Ext. Boutiques & E-com) and Client teams to help beat sales targets.

Product Offer

• Pilot and communicate on the novelties launch plan and manage the local implementation & maximisation of all new launches.
• Keep developing in-range creations sales & visibility.

Product Expertise

• Develop a strong knowledge of the product category from a technical, storytelling, clients and commercial point of view.
• Create/Update tools to support the launches or range: Product News, Tariff Books, adhoc catalogues or mappings.
• Work closely with the Learning & Development Manager to develop training programmes. Provide with presentations/bespoke trainings when necessary.
• Validate the UK retail prices in coordination with Merchandising/RID.

Network support

• Work closely with Merchandising, Visual Merchandising and E-commerce teams to optimise the visibility & assortments in the network, ensuring a smooth omni-channel client experience.
• Be a major point of contact on the product category for all networks: regular boutiques briefings, follow-up on selected urgent/VIP clients’ requests, etc.
• Lead or be strongly involved in the commercial activations linked to Jewellery Icons: physical, digital, in all permanent network and temporary locations to achieve image and sales objectives.
• Follow up of the Retail Jewellery Specialists community together with the other Jewellery Product Manager: organise/animate regular meetings, support them, answer their questions, and provide them with the tools needed.

Communication & External Partners collaboration

• Work closely with the Press & PR team to promote Cartier creations and build the brand awareness such as new collections amplification, shootings product selections, endorsement.
• Support the Media & Digital team with media plans, media partnerships and digital content creation.
• Collaborate with the Events team to ensure the best client experience and lead the novelties or related products events.
• Maintain & develop further the relationship with Department Stores Marketing teams to ensure the best sales and coverage across all physical and digital touchpoints.

3. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

• Be the point of contact and the referent for H.Q. teams: Marketing, Integrated Communication, Clients and Commercial teams on Jewellery Icons.
• Be influential / build strong relationships with all key stakeholder operating on the Jewellery segment to ensure that Cartier UK gets a “fair” amount of support and allocations vs. market size and potential.

4. TEAM MANAGEMENT

• 1 intern co-management, shared with the other Product Managers.
• + Cross department Project Leader on selected related omni -channel initiatives. 

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• 3 to 5 years marketing experience, with previous experience serving high-end brands or a refined understanding of luxury.
• Previous experience or strong interest in the jewellery market.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills and affinity with numbers.
• Organized, pragmatic, able to manage & build from scratch new projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Pro-active behaviour, inner drive.
• Results-oriented person, “ROI culture”.
• Flexible mind-set and quickly adaptable person.
• Must be detail oriented and have a passion for thoroughness and accuracy.
• Solid knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

As a significant member of the Cartier community, you are also part of a much bigger family at Richemont.

We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individual.

Along the recruitment process you will meet a member of our Talent team, the Head of Marketing and Merchandising and our HR team.

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