Summary
Job Description
About us
Since 1945 the Brioni style is one of effortless modern elegance. It stems from excellence through inhouse sartorial savoirfaire and continuous research in exceptional materials. In addition to its stateoftheart Bespoke service the House offers unparalleled made in Italy readytowear leather goods shoes and accessories both for formalwear and leisurewear as well as fragrances.
Founded in Rome and part of the Kering group Brioni designs and crafts in the spirit of slow luxury a value for the planet and people that unites the craftsmen and communities behind the House.
Your opportunity
Your mission is to make the Brioni outoftheordinary projects successful. This is a pivotal role to coinspire organize lead and help execute projects that fall outside the scope of the regular product offer and duties of other functions such as the implementation of product launches for capsule collections third party collaborations fragrance/licensing and new product categories. You will partner up with all concerned functions to verify strategic relevance risk and market potential upfront. You will seek cross functional alignment and coordination to ensure these projects are setup from the start for success and delivered in a timely manner in line with the strategic qualitative financial and commercial KPIs.
How you will contribute
- Drive the roadmap of Brioni special projects
- Coidentify and help investigate new ideas up to the level of conclusions including business case verification for the executive committee to be able to take a decision on the viability of the project or the way forward.
- Create and maintain a rolling calendar of special projects. Incorporate the necessary aspects to ensure projects are locally relevant. Assemble the functions key to the success of a project and clarify their responsibility typically Merchandising Style Office Product office Retail Buying Compliance Legal Marketing Communications & PR Visual Merchandising CRM Retail Excellence VIC eCommerce and Digital Marketing. Develop a retroactive roadmap and simultaneously coordinate all required efforts.
- Ensure the right governance methodology and documentation is applied to these special projects. Setup a system of validation gates and ensure the relevant functions and experts are involved. Ensure clear and timely sharing of information among the concerned teams such as headquarter functions regions sales teams and external partners.
- Report on progress deviations from plan and choices to make to executive management. Ensure timely and appropriate alerts propose workarounds and seek support to overcome potential roadblocks. Discuss these projects during the gotomarket meetings.
- Conclude and document on key learnings from previous projects to further strengthen the knowhow for future projects in a constant learning mindset
- Manage the daily licensing operations
- Support the Strategy and new business development director and style director and other executive team members on the business development and operational activities for licenced products.
- Partner up with the licensee team. Directly coordinate the efforts with various functions and external specialists for product development marketing and communication material visual merchandising press days retail training ecommerce POS material showroom activity VIC events
- Manage a detailed regional calendar. Think of ways to further grow licensed product categories and how to maximize brand exposure while always ensuring the appropriate presence in line with the Brioni image and standing.
- Amplify the brand reach via development of thirdparty collaborations
- Identify opportunities for new product categories and brand collaborations to drive substantial growth using market research and due diligence activities. Help vet new suppliers.
- Lead a cross functional team in the exploration phase to establish the commercial impact of potential new product launches and collaborations. Share the findings with the executive committee for project sign off and KPI settings.
- Kick off projects involving cross functionally key departments and ensure delivery of the projects on time and on budget.
- Support the negotiation of contracts with suppliers to create fair and balanced terms.
Who you are
- Degree in marketing business/economics management or other related fields
- Min 3/5 years experience in luxury industry. Strong business acumen and experienced in fashion calendar.
- Strong project management skills with acquired methodology and eye for detail
- Welladept with finance operations communication to executive management and documentation
- Excellent at partnering up with people of various cultures and personal styles in international environment
- Handson initiativetaking person with a passion to drive for solutions in a resourceful way
- Enthusiastic with high levels of energy selfmotivation and resilience inspiring others to follow their lead
- Fluent in English and Italian
Why work with us
This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Brioni adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving House in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow.
Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms gender age nationality culture religious beliefs and sexual orientation enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their background.
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
Schedule
Full time
Organization
BRIONI S.P.A.