Beauty Operations Temp

Be part of an amazing story Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

The Beauty Operations Temp is responsible for the programming, planning, and execution of merchant strategies & initiatives. This position leads vendor placement (i.e. space / location), negotiates terms in new stores and department remodels and collaborates with business partners on project execution. The Beauty Operations Temp is also responsible for the development, management, forecasting and reconciliation of the related financial budgets. This role oversees the Beauty Store Planning team who manages all Beauty floor plans and vendor matrices for open sell fixtures. The Beauty Operations Temp requires strong communication and collaboration with cross functional stakeholders (i.e. Merchants, Vendors, Store Environment and Regional, Field and Store Management teams).

Provide direction and lead (for Business Operations) all new projects, department renovations, maintenance, collateral updates, and other vendor projects.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish criteria for projects including financial terms and budget.

Coordinate initial block plan layouts in partnership with Store Environment, Senior Management, Merchants, and Store Teams.

Negotiate space/location and terms with vendors to ensure projects meet budget and install dates

Maintain updated floor plans for all stores including open sell fixture plans/layouts, vendor placement (i.e. plan-o-grams), and select visual elements for our open sell areas.

Communicate project status to all key stakeholders.

Anticipate problems and solve critical issues by partnering with all involved parties.

Partner with Finance on Capital Budget, ROF, and PON requirements.

Develop, manage and reconcile the Capital and Expense Budgets.

Execute ad hoc projects as needed. • Train, manage, and develop team

You Will Need Strong Business Acumen: Ability to understand business objectives and how assortment optimization contributes to sales, margin, turn, and growth. Merchandising Knowledge: Understanding of merchandising principles and practices. Collaboration: Capacity to collaborate effectively with Merchants and other team members to align assortment plans with overall business strategies. Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing in-season product performance and assessing assortment effectiveness by channel. Financial Understanding: Basic understanding of financial performance metrics related to assortment planning. Proactive Approach: Self-starter mentality, capable of driving forward work independently and identifying opportunities for business growth. Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Ability to use tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for data analysis and communication.

Bachelor's Degree

6-8+ years of Corporate/Retail Store Project Management preferred

Retail Operations and/or Store Design experience, preferably in a large department store

Effective/inclusive leadership skills - drive engagement, empower team, train / develop and lead by example.

Ability to work well and collaborate cross-functionally with key business stakeholders.

Provide outstanding support and partnership both internally and externally.

Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.

Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.

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