Product Manager (Women's Clothing)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Creating an assortment matrix, considering prices, order depths, deadlines, product lifecycle, and other attributes;
• Creating article numbers and maintaining product cards in PLM;
• Developing principles for order calculation by department (size curves, price levels, markup);
• Making decisions on placing orders for models;
• Approving orders for models;
• Reacting promptly to changing conditions in the fashion market, focusing on supply and demand, and adjusting product launch dates based on client needs;
• Identifying and deciding on products that align with positioning and target client needs;
• Analyzing the target market and client preferences;
• Identifying commercially successful trends in the global fashion industry (runways, street style, color palettes, WGSN, competitor market research, supplier proposals, feedback from product/store managers, and consumers);
• Defining pricing strategy according to product positioning and the company's financial goals;
• Cross-functional interaction with the development team to create collections;
• Conducting briefs for the team on target client needs;
• Monitoring adherence to the business calendar;
• Ensuring the commercial development of the department;
• Daily monitoring and analysis of sales performance in collaboration with the commercial controller, to enable prompt response to market conditions by category:
  • Bestselling items that require prompt reordering,
  • Low-performing colorways/families/trends to reduce or cancel future development;
• Attending exhibitions with the buyer and designer to find new models;
• In collaboration with the department's commercial controller:
  • Preparing and approving the sales and purchasing budget at the department/family/colorway level,
  • Preliminary budget allocation corresponding to sales needs by model and week,
  • Weekly monitoring of department budget execution,
  • Deciding on the first discount;
• Working with the team, distributing and monitoring task execution, setting goals, providing feedback;
• Managing the assigned budget for the division.

WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE:

• Expertise in sales planning and forecasting methods;
• Understanding of women's clothing trends and the fashion industry;
• Knowledge of the mass-market and fast fashion specifics;
• Over 5 years of experience in a commercial department or the fashion industry in a similar role;
• English language proficiency at C1 level;
• MS Office, proficient user of Excel;
• Business communication and cross-functional interaction skills;
• Retail network experience will be an advantage.

WE OFFER:

• Official employment according to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation;
• Work schedule: 5/2 (10 AM - 7 PM);
• Modern and comfortable office, within walking distance of Fili metro station;
• Health benefits (Voluntary Medical Insurance with dental coverage);
• Corporate training, discounts on foreign language learning;
• Discounts on the brand's products;
• Maximum opportunities for professional self-realization;
• Friendly team, open corporate culture.