Director of Brand Publishing

For over a century, Neiman Marcus Group has served the unique needs of our discerning customers by staying true to the principles of our founders: to be the premier omni-channel retailer of luxury and fashion merchandise dedicated to providing superior service and a distinctive shopping experience in our stores and on our websites. Neiman Marcus Group is comprised of the Specialty Retail Stores division, which includes Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, and our international brand, mytheresa.com. The Company operates more than 40 Neiman Marcus full-line stores in the most affluent markets across the United States, including U.S. gateway cities that draw an international clientele. We also operate more than 40 Last Call by Neiman Marcus off-price stores that cater to a value oriented, yet fashion minded customer. Develop a sell story for the publishing platform, along with new material to aid in the selling process Implement the application of partner engagement criteria Portfolio management - ensure the growth and success of our brand portfolio Establish criteria (budget, customer targets, channels, objectives, categories) which allow brand partnerships managers to more efficiently develop marketing "campaigns" for our partners Lead the review and optimization of partner marketing campaigns - the right channel and content mix and customer segmentation alignments Accurately forecast and track revenue and expenses on a seasonal and annual basis; ensure sales/revenue and expenditure goals are met Job Requirements: 10 or more years of experience in Digital Publishing with proven track record of success (financial growth, publication/engagement growth, content strategy, sales goals met) 5+ years of experience in leading and growing a team Strong creative and strategic thinker who has the ability to problem-solve for multiple platforms (digital, mobile, print, social) Demonstrated understanding of marketing channels and media Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects from concept to completion, under tight deadlines Experience building and/or scaling a publishing platform a big plus Experience in the retail or consumer goods via a D2C model considered valuable Deep understanding of business financials and experience managing a P&L is a plus Socially-savvy and able to form and grow relationships with internal and external partners Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or Communications