Key Responsibilities

• Develop the Luxury/International fashion brands buying strategy for target categories and implement acquisition plan with leading brands

• Develop marketing strategy and raise awareness of Chinese consumer trends and patterns with Luxry/International brands community

• Monitor overall catalog performance and adjust strategies internally with merchandising and buying teams

• maintain the relationship with luxury brands

• Recruit and manage buying teams 

• Conduct business development and marketing activities to raise profile of company online shop and value proposition of Chinese consumer market.

• Negotiate long-term supplier agreements with merchants that ensure sustainable online trade into the VIP.com catalog

• Develop partnerships with retail online shops to increase cross-border trade traffic

• Evaluate existing product categories and propose the addition of new ranges by categories to buyers and merchandisers

• Report quarterly and annual profit and loss status to executive management

• Demonstrating leadership and business acumen, the incumbent will have managed profit and loss with retail businesses and recent knowledge of e-commerce consumer trends.

Requirement:

Educational background: Fashion，marketing,trading or textile

Professional background: 6-10 years in  international fashion and Luxury brands and,with e commerce experience is plus.

Personal skills:

The incumbent will have hands-on work experience in merchandising and/or BD responsibilities with retail related organizations or international trading agencies.

Language skills: Fluency in English and European language will be required.

l  The successful executive will be a key driver in raising awareness with luxury/international brands to trade with the company’s online shop targeting Chinese consumers.

l  The candidate will have an appreciation of the China marketplace from a global perspective or previous assignments in Asia Pacific. 

l  This is a leadership role that requires an entrepreneurial minded professional to navigate the business successfully through high level industry networks and motivating the local team effectively.

l  The incumbent should adapt to an entrepreneurial culture and fast-changing business environment.