Position Overview

Tiffany & Co. is seeking an analyst with an entrepreneurial spirit and self-starting approach, strong analytical skills and passion for jewelry to join our Global Category Management Jewelry team. Primary functions include sales analysis and reporting, competitive research, supporting new product development and analyzing pricing to maximize profitability. In addition, you will support sample inventory management and meetings and presentation needs. 

Key Accountabilities

Reporting

Maintain and distribute weekly/monthly sales dashboards, product plans, and competitive landscape reporting per the merchandising schedule and as needed. Aid and develop analytical models to support projects and business needs. 

Competitive Research 

Conduct regular competitive market research on product offering, pricing and positioning. Create reports on competitive research findings Report new competitor launches and initiatives as they occur.

New Product

Create and maintain product plans and systems throughout various stages of development, ensuring accuracy of item detail. Ensure critical SKU level details within category architectures are systematically maintained and project milestones are met on a timely basis. Research product offerings to aid the initiation of new product development to ensure the product strategy remains robust and competitive. Analyze classification, price point and sales trends to inform decisions on new product.

Pricing

Aid with execution and implementation of margin reviews and pricing strategies to ensure target requirements are met for the formal price change process. Conduct analysis and gather comparable product information to inform retail, cost and margin targets as well as final retails for new products. Model pricing scenarios for optimization, validating pricing based on sales volume and margin drivers to inform decisions. 

Additional Responsibilities:

Respond to branch or internal partner inquiries and offer appropriate suggestions in a timely manner. Aid with sample management in conjunction with Inventory Control team. Prepare product category reviews and conference meeting materials as well as assist with other administrative tasks and projects as needed to respond to business needs. Respond to ad-hoc pricing needs 

Required Qualifications

Proven ability to support others and function effectively in a cross-functional team environment Strategic, full-circle thinking Ability to manage and uphold departmental standards and business direction Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational skills Strong project management skills Process-oriented Accurate and attentive to details Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) with ability to learn new software Undergraduate College degree Prior Project Management/Product Development experience, preferably in a luxury branded product

Preferred Qualifications

Overall industry knowledge for product category Overall product development manufacturing process knowledge Basic Gemstone knowledge; Graduate Gemologist a plus

The hiring range for this position ranges from $77,010 - $104,190. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.