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Director, Merchandising Planning & Pricing Strategy

Employer
The RealReal Inc.
Location
San Francisco, California
Closing date
10 Oct 2020

Job Details

As a Director, at The RealReal, you will lead the global pricing & planning strategy for Men's and Women's.  You are a forward thinking leader with a growth mindset  who continuously evolves  end to end pricing & planning strategy processes. At the intersection of merchandising, product, business intelligence and finance your strong communication, analytical skills, and relationship building are key for success in this role. Driving maximum revenue while integrating total company & division level goals that provide a positive client experience is your forte. 

What You Get To Do Every Day
  • Develop & implement long term global strategy for pricing & planning function, including process improvement and competitive market dynamics 
  • Drive end to end roadmap initiatives with product team on scalable pricing & planning solutions 
  • Grow and scale team to support company growth targets
  • Use data to make decisions and form business cases, centered around strong analytics and data driven levers to drive the business 
  • Manage a team that can provide guidance & action on pricing decisions through rigorous data analysis and forecasting 
  • Strategize on ways to deliver weekly, monthly & annual plans 
  • Develop & track to the right KPIs to gain insight into performance and then use those KPIs to identify key areas for future initiatives
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and recommend courses of action to drive sales
  • Collaborate & partner with Merchandising leadership to uncover opportunities and deliver upon financial targets

What You Bring To The Role
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus
  • MINIMUM of 9+ years of progressive experience in merchandise planning, financial planning, strategy or business analytics
  • You have a company first mindset 
  • Proactive, you are a creative thinker who questions the status quo, having delivered business value through innovative and analytical problem-solving techniques
  • Motivates team and connects them to their overall business impact 
  • You can clearly articulate to different levels of the organization in a clear, respectful and thoughtful way
  • You have built and led a highly performant dynamic team, driving deliverables to the business on demand 
  • Passion for tackling ambiguity and providing structure to new opportunities, while leading and motivating a cross-functional team
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
  • Willingness to continuously improve, develop, and understand industry best practices and a desire to stay ahead of the curve and at the forefront of innovation
  • Strong analytical & quantitative skills with a track record of creative problem solving
  • Hands on experience with business intelligence tools IE: Tableau, Looker 
  • Exceptional time management and organizational skills

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, consigned luxury goods. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have 150+ in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by hundreds of brands, from Gucci to Cartier, supporting the circular economy. We make consigning effortless with free in-home pickup, drop-off service and direct shipping for individual consignors and estates. At our stores in LA, NYC and San Francisco, customers can shop, consign, and meet with our experts. At our 10 Luxury Consignment Offices, four of which are in our retail stores, our expert staff provides free valuations. Founded in 2011 and listed publicly in 2019 (Nasdaq: REAL), we're growing fast and fundamentally changing the way people buy and sell luxury - a multi-billion dollar industry. Build your career with us and enjoy 401K matching, health, dental and vision insurance, commuter flex spending, healthcare flex spending, generous PTO, a mother's room, and flexible work hours!

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records, consistent with legal requirements. 

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Company

The RealReal is leading the way in authenticated luxury consignment, online and in real life at our brick and mortar locations. Founded in 2011, we’re growing fast and fundamentally changing the way people buy and sell luxury — a multi-billion dollar industry. With a team of in-house experts who inspect every item we sell, our commitment to authenticity sets us apart and creates a foundation of trust with shoppers and consignors. Our mission to extend the lifecycle of luxury items is leading innovation in sustainable fashion. We’re proud to promote the circular economy and to be the first luxury member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s prestigious CE100 USA. 

Company info
Location
San Francisco
US

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