Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Senior level
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Description
About
Macy’s is proudly America’s Department Store. For more than 160 years, Macy’s has served generations at every stage of their lives. Customers come to us for fashion, value and celebration.
Macy’s Merchandising curates the best national and private brands to support our customer’s self-expression from off-price to luxury. Merchandising ensures Macy's is the premier fashion authority using a high acumen for products and trends as well as strong relationships with vendors in the marketplace. Our team maximizes sales and gross margin for each product category by identifying, procuring, and assorting the products that our customers demand.
Do you have an eye for products and trends? Join Macy’s Merchandising and create connections that surprise and delight our customers at every turn.
Job Overview
The Senior Manager of Beauty Store Planning - Business Operations is responsible for the programming, planning, and execution of merchant strategies & initiatives. This position leads vendor placement (i.e. space / location), negotiates terms in new stores and department remodels and collaborates with business partners on project execution. The Senior Manager is also responsible for the development, management, forecasting and reconciliation of the related financial budgets. This role oversees the Beauty Store Planning team who manages all Beauty floor plans and vendor matrices for open sell fixtures. The Sr. Manager of Beauty Store Planning requires strong communication and collaboration with cross functional stakeholders (i.e. Merchants, Vendors, Store Environment and Regional, Field and Store Management teams).
Essential Functions
- Provide direction and lead (for Business Operations) all new projects, department renovations, maintenance, collateral updates, and other vendor projects.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish criteria for projects including financial terms and budget.
- Coordinate initial block plan layouts in partnership with Store Environment, Senior Management, Merchants, and Store Teams.
- Negotiate space/location and terms with vendors to ensure projects meet budget and install dates.
- Maintain updated floor plans for all stores including open sell fixture plans/layouts, vendor placement (i.e. plan-o-grams), and select visual elements for our open sell areas.
- Communicate project status to all key stakeholders.
- Anticipate problems and solve critical issues by partnering with all involved parties.
- Partner with Finance on Capital Budget, ROF, and PON requirements.
- Develop, manage and reconcile the Capital and Expense Budgets.
- Execute ad hoc projects as needed.
- Train, manage, and develop team
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6-8+ years of Corporate/Retail Store Project Management preferred
- Retail Operations and/or Store Design experience, preferably in a large department store
- Effective/inclusive leadership skills - drive engagement, empower team, train / develop and lead by example.
- Ability to work well and collaborate cross-functionally with key business stakeholders.
- Provide outstanding support and partnership both internally and externally.
- Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.
- Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.
- Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.
- Knowledge of MS Office computer programs are required
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.