Account Executive, Marketplace

Posted 8 days 2 hours ago by Tapestry, Inc.

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Account Executive, Marketplace

Tapestry

London, LND, GB

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what's possible.

At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions.

Primary Purpose: The Account Executive will support with developing and maintaining the Tapestry Marketplace channel through strategic and operational execution of product launches, driving in-season performance against sales and margin targets, and playing a key role in building and nurturing partner relationships.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Online Trading to:

  1. Build relationships with Marketplace partners across channels and Tapestry's brands, ensuring key KPI's are met and exceeded.
  2. Drive performance against sales and margin targets and maximize in-season opportunities.
  3. Compile weekly trade reports and provide analysis to inform trading actions to fuel growth.
  4. Support the seamless execution of new product launches on multiple Marketplace channels.
  5. Establish relationships with regional Wholesale Sales, Buying, Finance, BIMA and Marketing teams.
  6. Utilise multiple systems to source required enriched product and trading data, ensuring accuracy across all data fields with an organized approach and close attention to detail.
  7. Support weekly and monthly onsite execution for Marketplace site content, including homepage refreshes, category banners & navigation banners.
  8. Support on maximising product visibility on site.
  9. Identify regional product opportunities and market trends, providing consolidated feedback to inform seasonal and core assortment needs.
  10. Increase knowledge of product, consumer and competition in local markets and provide feedback to key internal stakeholders.
  11. Partner with Marketplace Manager and local Inventory Management team to understand and highlight existing business risks and opportunities regarding product investments and inventory.
  12. Partner with Inventory Management team to ensure optimal stocks are maintained in line with upcoming promotional strategies, marketing initiatives and key trading periods.
  13. Partner with Wholesale & Marketing teams to ensure optimal platform content by category and gender within global guidelines.
  14. Support with building communication tools, highlighting assortment strategies and monthly quarterly hindsight.
  15. Support Customer Service team with specific retailer/customer queries where necessary.

The accomplished individual will possess:

  1. Minimum 3 years online trading (wholesale/direct retail) experience.
  2. Multi-category experience in a buying/planning environment.
  3. Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
  4. Strong sales mindset and data driven.
  5. Experience of Marketplace/Ecommerce business models.
  6. Knowledge of the fashion or accessories luxury goods market.

An outstanding professional will have:

  1. 2+ years' experience within a Marketplace business model.
  2. Multi-category experience across Full Price, Outlet & Liquidation.
  3. Experience of working with a global company/brand.
  4. Creative problem solving and strategic thinking skills with strong business acumen.
  5. Ability to make key decisions under pressure and deadlines.
  6. Build effective global partnerships and interact successfully with diverse individuals at all levels.
  7. Clear and confident presentation skills to deliver key messages to senior leadership.
  8. Strong Excel expertise to support enriched data collation, trade analysis, pricing, & product performance.

What Tapestry can offer you:

  1. Hybrid working (3 days working from the office, 2 days remote).
  2. Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays).
  3. 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects.
  4. Internal mobility & career progression.
  5. Regular Social Events - Seasonal & Cultural.
  6. Equity Inclusion & Diversity initiatives which include employee resource groups & regional inclusion council.

Other benefits include:

  1. 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays.
  2. Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus).
  3. Multi brand discount up to 50% off - Coach, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman.
  4. Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa).
  5. Bupa rewards - Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts.
  6. Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven.
  7. Employee Assistance Program.
  8. Interest free season ticket loan.
  9. Cycle to work scheme.

Our Competencies for All Employees

  1. Courage: Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others.
  2. Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
  3. Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
  4. Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably.
  5. Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully.
  6. Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways.
  7. Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner.

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people.