Born in New York City in April 1963, Marc Jacobs attended the High School of Art and Design and graduated from Parson’s School of Design. As a design student, Jacobs was the recipient of some of the School’s highest honours including design student of the year.
In 1984, The Marc Jacobs Label was founded along with business partner Robert Duffy and has since become a global brand.
Objective of the role
As a supportive member of the EMEA business planning team, you will assist in the brand’s retail activity with daily monitoring and analysis of business figures and key reporting. You will also gain experience in merchandising planning and FP&A tasks.
Job responsibilities
Analysis & retail business partnering
- Assist in monthly analysis by processing stock files, analysing restocking opportunities and consolidating data.
- Maintain and update commercial & inventory levels reports.
- Assist in realization and/or deepening of analyses according to the commercial and strategic priorities of the moment.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis of business results for different stakeholders.
- Prepare content for review meetings together with the Business Planning Manager and FP&A Manager.
Merchandising planning tasks
- Assist in the preparation of merchandising plans for specific product categories and stores.
- Support the team in planning and executing promotional activities and implementing price changes and markdowns.
- Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ensure effective communication of merchandising strategies.
- Work cross-functionally with Retail and Allocation to manage stock and resolve any issues quickly and effectively.
Actual reporting
- Prepare weekly & monthly performance reports (Volume, Revenue, Variance Analysis, PnL, etc.).
- Participate in the month-end closing reporting tasks.
Data
- Manipulate and visualize big data sets with different tools to empower Management for effective decision-making (particularly Power BI and Microstrategy).
- Improve existing internal reports to gain efficiency.
Profile
- Previous work experience in Finance or Commercial Data Analysis. Finance/Business acumen is an advantage.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Economics, or a related field.
- Good command of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Analytical skills and comfortable working with data.
- Enthusiasm and proactivity.
- Good organisational skills.
Marc Jacobs Maison
Marc Jacobs created Marc Jacobs International with Robert Duffy in 1984, basing the brand on two very simple concepts: a love of fashion and a commitment to quality. Finding the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, highlighting Jacobs’ exuberant creativity, the brand has become a driving force in the industry. With the addition of Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, Marc Jacobs International now offers two complete lines of ready-to-wear and accessories. Part of a generation that’s conscious of the world around it, sensitive to humanitarianism and social entrepreneurship, Marc Jacobs has made its mark as rebellious, unpredictable, original, unique, and authentic all at the same time. Committed to the communities around them, Marc Jacobs International leads by example, supporting over 75 charities and organizations around the world.
