Merchandise Strategist

Number of employees

5500

Newark, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-11-29

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Lucid is the new generation of EV. Our relentless focus on innovation, luxury, and sustainability drives us into a reality where you no longer have to choose between doing great things, doing the right thing, and doing everything with the highest regard for efficiency and design. There were luxury cars, then EVs, now there’s Lucid.  

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
 
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
 
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Merchandise Strategist is responsible for serving as the strategic lead partnering with multiple teams and vendors. You are knowledgeable on consumer trends and behaviors and are able to provide merchandise-focused strategic resources and approaches to develop brand-appropriate merchandise. The Merchandise Partnership Manager has a proven storytelling ability to create a world-class experience for our customers that delivers against the Lucid standards and drives engagement. The Merchandise Partner Manager ensures all partnerships are impactful, successful, and in support of company business goals.
 
The Merchandise Strategist has a unique perspective, a keen eye for design, and an in a wavering standard for quality. You are skillful in the art of negotiation, you are furiously curious yet analytical, and you strive to enhance brand story through partnership. A highly collaborative role, the Merchandise Partnership Manager interacts with a variety of people day-to-day and needs to be versatile, outgoing, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing both creative needs and team development. You will support target audiences and consumer insights to inform partnership strategies. You will leverage social media insights among other research insights to analyze and assess and make informed recommendations as well as provide both qualitative and quantitative research to Senior Management and Executives.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols  
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
 
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
 
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Responsibilities

  • Lead the conceptualization and execution of successful product partnerships as well as execute daily needs in a timely fashion. 
  • Work in partnership with Retail Sales to determine the feasibility of merchandise.
  • Negotiate the needs of Brand, Finance, Procurement, and Marketing teams to support the brand’s core mission and DNA through creative partnerships
  • Contribute appropriate strategic insight as it pertains to merchandise.
  • Deliver expert pitches through beautifully designed presentation decks to make your case and gain stakeholder buy-in.
  • Develop strategic merchandising plans to deliver against profit goals, consumer trends, buying patterns, and forecasting.
  • Leverage both qualitative and quantitative research insights.
  • Identify new suppliers, creatives, artists, and products reflective of consumer preferences.
  • Develop a merchandise partnership strategy
  • Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience working on brand-centered projects and/or brand collaborations.
  • Experience working with external agencies, creators, vendors, talent, and brands
  • Passion for mission-driven brands
  • A demonstrated user empathy approach to design and messaging 
  • Expert aptitude in project management tools like Basecamp, Asana, etc.
  • Deep understanding of design, trends, and cultural spaces.
  • Understanding of the premium luxury space
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