Jaclyn Thompson Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

• Execute and manage the strategy and timeline for new business processes and technology that support product development for Macy's Private Brand Teams • Oversee the development of project schedule status, identify and appropriately allocate resources to support deliverables, assess potential risks and issues, and manage timelines/deadlines throughout the project. • Establish a task force when necessary to gather input on system needs, enhancements, and changes • Keep all relevant parties well informed on a timely basis on project progress, status, concerns, and risks. • Provide input to ensure adequate project staffing, budgeting, and resource management. • Ensure final acceptance for the project from sponsor/customer by ensuring that delivered approach complies with agreed deliverables, scope and MMG process • Evaluate emerging technologies and prototype programs to support MMG Private Brands • Proactively identify roadblocks to implementation and develop effective solutions to address them• Build and sustain high-performing teams, including recruiting, hiring, training, performance management and providing day-to-day mentoring and direction

• Lead key projects associated with the definition, training, implementation and performance metrics of new processes and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to support more efficient and effective product development• Focused on and lead the presentations and trainings of private label brand roll-outs in all cross functional areas, including product development, design, and technical design teams• Developed project plans for multiple ongoing projects with key activities and target end dates to ensure activities are completed on time• Leveraged performance metric results to senior management to communicate future opportunities for better workflow and efficiencies

• Created and analyzed selling reports to understand target customer, maximize sales, and communicate best and worst sellers to management at weekly meetings• Negotiated costing with vendors to ensure target markup, profitability, and competitive pricing• Released contracts and finalized buys between the private brand team, the vendor, and the buying team• Took ownership over speed to market tools and communicated sample requests with vendors in a timely manner• Maintained time and action calendar of product development process by partnering with several departments and vendors to ensure prompt approvals and delivery of products

• Communicated daily with vendor and overseas office to ensure timely delivery of goods to the stores• Analyzed weekly selling and trends of Giani Bernini Shoes and competition to discover opportunities for the brand• Trained new assistants in order management, shipment tracking, and day-to-day tasks• Participated in and graduated from the Product Development Executive Development Program by presenting on Giani Bernini’s business, attended training courses and engaging in group projects

Master Of Professional Studies, Global Fashion Management

Ba, Fashion Merchandising Management/ Product Development

Activities and Societies: member of Merchandising Society, Style Shop Employee