Mejuri · 1 month ago
Category Manager, Merchandising - Fine Jewelry
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expMejuri is a modern fine jewelry brand that emphasizes self-expression and responsible sourcing. They are seeking a Category Manager to oversee the product lifecycle and strategy for a key jewelry category, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize product assortment and performance.
CrowdsourcingE-CommerceFashionJewelrySupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Execute the comprehensive 360-degree category strategy (assortment, pricing, promotion, distribution) to meet and exceed revenue, gross margin (GM), and inventory turnover goals for your category across all channels (e-commerce and retail stores)
Support the collaboration with the Merchandise Planning team to build seasonal and annual forecasts, manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) inputs, and help ensure optimal inventory flow to support sales and minimize markdowns/obsolescence
Serve as a key commercial partner in the Product Development process, providing data-driven design inputs based on sales trends, market gaps, and customer feedback to inform new collections and product optimizations
Continuously monitor the competitive landscape, market trends, and pricing strategies for fine/demi-fine jewelry and share actionable insights with the broader Merchandising team
Support lifecycle management reviews, making recommendations for product discontinuations, as well as partnering with cross-functional teams to establish obsolescence and liquidation strategies
Conduct rigorous pricing analysis on new and existing products, modeling various scenarios to help set retail prices that align with target gross margin objectives and ensure competitive relevance
Coordinate and execute the formal price change process, ensuring data accuracy in all systems and clear communication of changes to cross-functional partners
Partner with Product Supply and Production teams to monitor product costs and support efforts to meet cost targets and maintain Mejuri's transparent pricing model
Prepare regular analysis and reporting of pricing and gross margin, including competitive analysis, and execute price changes when necessary
Assist in defining channel-specific assortment strategies, ensuring the mix of product in our retail stores maximizes conversion and that the e-commerce offering is optimized for online sales performance
Support the Merchandising GTM process, coordinating with Marketing, Brand, and Retail teams to communicate product positioning and launch plans to ensure successful product launches and campaigns
Develop and prepare regular business reviews and hindsights for the leadership team, highlighting category performance, risks, and recommended actions
Manage the maintenance of accurate product data (SKU details, attributes, launch dates) in merchandising and product information management systems
Partner with the Director to execute departmental and cross-functional initiatives, helping to establish project timelines and prepare regular updates for senior management
Qualification
Required
5-8 years of progressive experience in Merchandising, Category Management, Product Strategy, or Commercial Planning within fine jewelry, fashion, luxury, or consumer goods with meaningful SKU complexity
Demonstrated ownership of a category or portfolio P&L, including accountability for revenue, gross margin, and inventory productivity metrics (e.g., sell-through, turn, markdown rate)
Hands-on experience partnering with Merchandise Planning to build seasonal and annual forecasts, manage Open-to-Buy, and influence inventory flow decisions
Proven pricing and margin management experience, including retail price setting, margin modeling, and execution of price changes across multiple channels
Strong analytical orientation with a track record of using data (sales trends, customer insights, competitive benchmarks) to inform assortment, pricing, and lifecycle decisions
Experience operating in an omnichannel environment, with an understanding of how assortment, pricing, and launches differ between e-commerce and physical retail
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and large dataset manipulation; comfort working with BI tools and dashboards
Direct experience working cross-functionally with Product Development, Planning, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Retail teams to bring products to market
Benefits
A minimum of three weeks vacation, plus personal days and three religious/cultural observance days.
‘Mejuri Passport’ which allows employees who meet specific criteria to work in other locations for one month per year.
Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, including mental health coverage, and generous personal and sick days for our full-time employees. We also offer bereavement leave, including miscarriage and stillbirth support.
Parental leave salary top-up of up to 80%, as well as a personalized return-to-work transition and accommodation plan for full-time employees.
Semi-annual performance reviews.
A generous product discount!
Company
Mejuri
Mejuri is a direct to consumer fine jewelry brand that introduces handcrafted, everyday jewelry without the traditional retail markup.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Mejuri has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$28.04MKey Investors
New Enterprise AssociatesFelix Capital
2022-02-10Series Unknown
2019-04-25Series B· $23M
2018-09-04Series A· $5M
Leadership Team
Noura Sakkijha
Co-Founder & CEO
Majed Masad
President & Co-Founder
Recent News
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