Bridal Category Manager
Stuller's Merchandising team plays a central role in shaping the products, solutions, and experiences that help our customers succeed. Our merchants combine product expertise, market awareness, and analytical rigor to build assortments that drive both customer value and business growth.
The Bridal Jewelry Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive merchandising business plan that drives growth, profitability, and market relevance within the bridal category. This role oversees the full product lifecycle, partners cross-functionally to deliver compelling assortments and marketing initiatives and uses data-driven insights to optimize performance and meet customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a comprehensive merchandising plan, overseeing the entire product lifecycle
- Collaborate with product development and vendor partners to curate and introduce on-trend, essential products, including pricing negotiations
- Analyze market trends and customer needs to guide product decisions and identify assortment gaps
- Partner with marketing to create and execute promotional strategies, including materials for new product launches
- Design and implement customer selling solutions to drive in-case business for retail jewelry stores
- Manage the creation and proofing of seasonal brochures, catalogs, and other marketing collateral
- Utilize reporting tools to analyze business performance, maximize profitability, and forecast product demand
- Deliver presentations to internal teams and customers, while coordinating cross-functional efforts to meet business goals
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong presentation skills, both oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Proven negotiation and persuasion skills
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of jewelry and jewelry manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with diamonds and gemstones
- Intuitive sense for design and merchandising