Key Responsibilities:

Pre-season

? Provideup-to-date consumer insights, hindsight, competitor positioning, product trendintelligence to inform GC MP&A team and GC Operations team. Identify marketcategory opportunities/risks by season

? Developindividual category merchandising strategy to drive the business

? Regularly spendtime in stores understanding customer and team feedback on product, price andvisual wins or opportunities

? Patterningconsumer preferences on sizing, color, styles etc.

? Work withMP&A, Finance and other merchants to manage merchandize investment plan andmargin

In season

? Create strategyto track seasonal marketing campaigns, analyze campaign matrix to identifyperformance against buy. Recap product performance whether it hits/misses plan,provide suggestion on promo/visual/marketing.

? China regionalmarket research - trend, consumer, competitors, pricing.

? Work on specificmarket research for certain category, product and project.

? Supportdevelopment of sales plans, Open to buys, and sell down strategies incollaboration with Columbus home office.

? Work with GC teamdetermine actions to drive immediate sales based on local assortment, inventoryand promotional challenges & flexibility

? Partner withMP&A to resolve any product related issues linked to quality, AIC inspections,or other China specific challenges.

? Manage productupdates, reports and analysis at weekly, monthly, etc team briefings asdetermined by the Regional MD.

? Partnering withmarketing and planning on promotions and SAS strategy

? Recommendwork-around and manage testing failure fallouts and partner with marketing andvisual on how to handle what is not coming to the market

? Work with Brandto manage GWPs

Cross-functional

? Communicate Chinacustomer needs and assortment feedback/opportunities to cross-functional teamand VSI

? Act as a liaisonbetween MP&A, Operations, Marketing, & Visual. Brief marketing team onseasonal big ideas/concepts and China key investment to optimize the marketingplan. Assist visual team to create seasonal visual directive that aligns withChina assortment strategies

Experience and Skills:

? Universitygraduate in fashion related disciplines

? With atleast 7-10 years’ merchandising experience in retail and fashion industry inChina

? Able to makeclear merchandising decisions driven by business strategy

? Strong feelfor product, merchandize selection, and fashion sensibility

? Stronganalytical and numerical capabilities

? Be able towork under pressure in a fast-paced, constantly evolving work environment

? Excellentcommand of English and Mandarin

? Strong andclear communicator

? Experienceworking in a multinational matrixed environment

Personality Traits:

? Highlyself-motivated

? Resourcefulwith a ‘ Hands-on, Can do’ attitude

? Demonstratesflexibility and humility and is a good team player

? Strongself-awareness, empathy and problem solving attitude

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