• Ad Placed : 16 Nov 2019 09:02:43 Affiliate ad
• Remuneration : PER MONTH
• Employment Type : Full Time
• Employment Level : Senior Management
• Industry :
• Retail
  Fashion/Textile
• Region : Western Cape
• Company : Time Personnel

Are you ready for a new career move to use your expertise maximizing business profits through effective management of a senior planning function of fashion merchandise from conception to sale? Our Client an International company requires your mentoring and coaching ability for the planning team in order for the department to achieve deadlines and goals.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric, relevant qualification & proven stock planning experience in a fashion business

Min 5 years relevant retail experience in a Planning role within the fashion industry

Strong financial, commercial business acumen & analytical skills

Ability to coach, develop and lead a team

Effective negotiation skills working to tight deadlines

Knowledge of High Street competitors working under pressure making commercial decisions

Manage key relationships, understand critical path elements which will impact delivery

Strong Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel)

DUTIES

Trading to maximise Profit achieving targets generating a sizeable sales performance

Maximise sale opportunities & profit and minimise risk through stock management & realistic sales and profit forecasts with regular review and appropriate action

Monitor product balances ensuring trend investment and delivery maximises sales & profit

Review and monitor range plans regularly with Buyer

Manage in-season open to buy at department/category/season level using the WSSI and ensure that the budgeted or re-plan stock levels are being met

Drive margin management & manage terminal stock targets 

Post business planning sign off, produce commercial & balanced range planning framework

Summarise overall business product balance as directed by GM Planning

Incorporate space planning and relevant departmental store budget proposals

Working with Buyer to regularly assess impact to the forward planning framework

Month end/post season working alongside Buyer identify opportunities & provide analytics to support correct planning direction

Monthly update Production Managers on production space requirements per department

Team Management & develop individuals to secure succession planning initiatives

Form part of a steering group/project team to deliver project objectives

Managing range framework alongside the Buyer and Designer participating in concept and sign off process, management of open to buy, margin and flexibility within season

Presenting high level financials

Review rate of sales, analyse size performance & understand category/product type history

Provide business summaries & highlight risks to GM and Buying and Design Manager

Manage Planning & Allocation Analyst ensuring stock optimisation is allocated to store based on philosophy of right store, right stock, right time

Oversee stock flow to warehouse and stores pre-empting peak sales trend

Regular in-season store visits and reviews of profit return versus space invested

Job description

Ninety9cents is a full-service, integrated advertising agency located in Cape Town, and is one of South Africa’s largest independently-owned agencies. Led by founder and Managing Director Andrew Brand, the agency’s extensive client base includes leading brands such as Shoprite/Checkers, Ackermans, PUMA and the Spur Group to name but a few. 

We’re not looking for a run-of-the-mill art director who likes to do regular art director things – we’re looking for someone who thinks a little differently, someone who can attack an open brief with very few parameters AND can execute a very specific brief with lots of little details.

We want an art director who is keen to step outside of what’s traditionally expected of an Art Director, someone who want to rise to challenges and tackle TTL Retail Work.

Our ideal candidate must have a keen eye for little and big details, work extremely well under pressure with quick deadlines, high work volume and demanding pitches. A bonus would be if our new recruit has skills or an interest in other creative fields such as video editing, web design, illustrating – anything unexpected that can add value. We want someone who is resourceful, a self-starter and a conceptual thinker. If you are all of the above and then some, have great communication skills, exceptional lay-out skills; know a thing or two about art direction on alcohol brands in an Agency environment and plays well with others – we want to see your portfolio.

Responsibilities include:

• Working in a team under the leadership of a Group Head and Creative Director to conceptualise and execute campaigns based on both client and internal briefs.
• Present work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives.
• Be skilled in design and conceptualisation.
• Maintain exceptionally high standards for execution and attention to detail.
• Collaborate and communicate well with the team and other departments.
• Have an eternally positive disposition especially when the going gets rough

Requirements

Requirements:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree preferred
• Three+ years’ relevant experience as an Art Director
• Previous experience in an Agency preferred, especially if on retail/non-food campaigns
• Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator non-negotiable
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous
• Must be willing to work on alcohol brands
• Valid driver’s license and own transport

Due to the high volumes of responses we receive, if you have not received a response to your application within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Applications from EE candidates will be considered with preference in compliance with the Employment Equity Act.

Posted on 15 Nov 15:48