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Creative Merchandising Specialist

City:  Copenhagen V
Country/Region:  DK
Application Deadline:  N/A

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team. You will be responsible for helping to oversee NPD (New Product Development)  processes for one or more of our collections, managing product assortments, and ensuring effective portfolio management. Your role will involve collaborating and negotiating with various stakeholders, tracking performance and additionally, you will play a key role in identifying future product opportunities through creative analysis of trends and competitor activities.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Collection NPD Management:

  • Collaborate with the Creative Merchandising Director in collection road mapping and product strategies

  • Oversee the A-Z product development cycle, including local requests, status meetings, pre-selection, de-selection, and product discontinuation.

  • Review and analyze assortments and categories.

  • Lead performance tracking and sharing, identifying patterns and opportunities for the global portfolio

  • Develop the annual planner, handle legal checks, and ensure products meet pricing and margin requirements.

  • Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to develop NPD cycles.

  • SWOT analysis.

 

Trend Forecasting & competitor analysis

  • Stay updated on fashion, jewelry, and design trends.

  • Identify patterns and emerging styles that can be incorporated into Pandora's portfolio. Your insights and recommendations will shape our product offerings and marketing strategies.

  • Analyze competitors' strategies and suggest opportunities and whitespace for Pandora's growth.

  • Evaluate how the market is evolving, including changes in collections, styles, price points, and categories.

 

Seasonal Concept Strategy Presentation:

  • Assist in research and opportunity identification for seasonal concepts.

  • Visual iconography and creation of mood boards.

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field

  • 3+ years of experience in buying and new product development, merchandising, or portfolio management within the retail industry

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and internal and external stakeholders

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, track performance, and make data-driven decisions

  • Familiarity with pricing strategies and margin optimization

  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work independently as well as in a team

  • A creative individual with a keen understanding of market trends, competitor analysis, and the ability to identify future product opportunities

  • Passion and knowledge of the fashion & Jewelry industry is a must

 

Did we get your attention?

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.

 

Icing on the cake  

You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit. 

  

About Pandora  
Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,500 points of sale, including more than 2,500 concept stores.     

  

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED-certified facilities in Thailand. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and will purchase only recycled silver and gold for crafting its jewellery by 2025 and halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated sales of DKK 26.5 billion (EUR 3.6 billion) in 2022.     

   

Pandora’s recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity-related elements such as a photo, marital status and age.  

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