Head of Product GATEZERO

Highsnobiety is a brand dedicated to the latest in style, culture, and the community pushing them forward. We don't just report on what's happening — we are shaping it. From industry deep dives to product curations to our very own in-house garments, our goal is to bring you not anything and everything, but only the best of the best on all fronts. The same applies to our newest venture – Highsnobiety GATEZERO. With Highsnobiety GATEZERO, we enter the world of travel retail in bringing a highly curated assortment of brands and products to airports across the globe, offering style led travelers the new luxury shopping experience they have been waiting for.

As part of the core Highsnobiety GATEZERO launch team, we are looking for a Head of Product to join us in ramping up operations in our Berlin Headquarters. This person will be responsible for the global assortment strategy of Highsnobiety GATEZERO, both in terms of product curation as well as in terms commercial performance. To be considered, this person must have the ability to build a team and its structures and processes from the ground up. This requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to details and affinity for numbers. The person must have experience in working across multiple and international retail locations or for an internationally operating e-commerce company in defining assortment strategies and optimizing them along the way. This requires both operational understanding as well as strategic thinking and a highly entrepreneurial mindset.

YOUR MISSION: 

• Own and orchestrate end-to-end processes for buying and
  production of third party and private label product being sold at
  Highsnobiety GATEZERO
• Work closely with the management team in creating a
  comprehensive assortment strategy
• Work closely with the Highsnobiety core teams across
  functionalities (i.e. Buying, Retail Operations, Sourcing, Design)
• Set seasonal brand and category budgets and develop range
  plans for top brands to support the buying process as well as
  carrying out extended forecasts on carryover lines to ensure
  strong performance
• Own forecasts, analysis and range plans for our own
  Highsnobiety GATEZERO collection, ensuring growth while
  maintain fast sell-through
• Optimise pricing and markdown strategy
  
  

YOUR SKILLS: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in merchandising, buying and/or
  product planning
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to
  perform under pressure
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel
• Experienced in retail or travel retail a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A comprehensive COVID-19 remote work plan and related sustainable business model
• A bright and spacious Design office, which reflects our brand and focuses on employee well-being, located in the upcoming and vibrant district of Schöneberg
• Motivating, international and creative work atmosphere
• High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative leeway
• The opportunity to pro-actively shape a company and help build a global brand
• Competitive compensation(incl. visa/relocation support)
• Attractive employee benefits (e.g. various discounts)

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!!

Highsnobiety is a global community of independent-minded creatives & professionals: Every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression or genetic information.