VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The incumbent will work closely with the Design Teams to identify business opportunities and develop merchandise strategies for all brands and departments. Develop and drive pre-season merchandise strategies and identify product and assortment architecture opportunities that meet customer needs, deliver profitable growth, and align with brand goals Partner with production and design on product, sourcing, and costing strategies to build a compelling and profitable line Lead the in season promotional cadence achieving sales, margin and inventory goals Drive in-season business, identifying risks and opportunities through analysis of departmental, collection, and classification performance; leverage analysis to drive alignment and strategy Partner with Inventory management on investment and allocation strategy Develop and champion deep understanding of target customer and competitive landscape; incorporate market and consumer information to maximize product assortment Establish and leverage strong partnerships with cross-functional partners Lead, manage and develop merchandising team Strong presentation and storytelling skills in oral and written formats Partner with brand(s) marketing on consistent story telling between channels Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities with a growth mindset and a willingness to iterate and improve processes Ability to excel in a high-growth, start-up-type environment with willingness to drive business across multiple levels Ability to multitask Must be able to work independently and with a team and be resourceful Strong skills with Google Office Must exhibit strong communication, time management skills and interpersonal skills Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external partners