SVP, Brand Partnerships & Buying Leader; Shoes, Handbags and Accessories

SVP, Brand Partnerships & Buying Leader

Salary Range : $306,000-$398,000

Who We Are :

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call and Horchow. Its retail portfolio includes 70 full-line luxury locations, additional off-price locations and five distinct e-commerce experiences. With talented colleagues focused on delivering on our strategic vision, The Art of You, Saks Global is redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience that is unmistakably their own. By leveraging the most comprehensive luxury customer data platform in North America, cutting-edge technology, and strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, Saks Global is shaping the future of luxury retail.

Saks Global Properties & Investments includes Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus flagship properties and represents nearly 13 million square feet of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments in luxury markets.

You Will Be :

The SVP, Brand Partnerships & Buying Leader will play a critical leadership role in setting the overall merchandise strategy across designated divisions / categories. This leader is responsible for aligning long-term goals with corporate strategy, driving brand partner and vendor negotiations, and ensuring cohesion between strategic planning, product assortment, and execution.

In this leadership role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute roadmaps that not only meet financial targets but also elevate the business to new heights. Your ability to navigate complex relationships with brand partners, vendors, and internal teams will be crucial as you lead with innovation, influence, and a relentless drive for excellence. Your leadership will directly impact the company's growth, shaping a future where strategy and execution align to create lasting success.

What You Will Do :

• Set and lead the merchandise strategy for the broader division / category, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and overarching priorities
• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure the strategy addresses key business drivers and supports growth targets
• Lead top-to-top meetings and vendor negotiations, with support from the Head of for select brands
• Manage complex contract and terms & conditions negotiations for product conversions in partnership with Planning teams, driving favorable agreements that support business objectives
• Drive cohesion between strategy, product assortment, and execution both pre-season and in-season
• Ensure that the product pipeline is aligned with strategic goals, and monitor the seamless execution of the merchandise plan
• Develop long-term division / category goals that span multiple seasons or years, setting the vision for future growth while balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategic direction
• Collaborate with the Head Of to determine business priorities and trade-offs that best align with corporate strategy, financial targets, and market opportunities
• Co-lead discussions with the Head of and Buying & Planning Leadership to define and execute the pre-season and in-season roadmap, ensuring that the division / category delivers on financial goals while optimizing product offerings and inventory
• Lead high-level negotiations for in store real estate, leases, and capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, driving optimal value for the organization while ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals and financial objectives
• Resolve pricing, promotional, and markdown conflicts across the category strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment with broader company objectives while maintaining profitability and margin targets

What You Will Bring :

Your Life And Career At Saks Global :

Benefits : We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.