Jade Mason

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Merchandise Manager, Softlines @ Disney Consumer Products and Interactive
New York, United States
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Bronx, New York, United States, United States
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About Jade Mason

Passionate Merchandiser taking a multi-faceted approach to build impactful assortments and drive the business. I’m known as a trusted resource who’s knowledgeable, articulate who maintains poise under pressure, and is flexible to pitch in where needed. I’m always interested in the big picture and exploring the how and why of the business from many perspectives. I have a passion for the industry and for connecting the right product with the right customer at the right price & profit margin. This has enabled me to have a positive impact on my business:• Identifying trends & opportunities: Acquired 3 new vendors resulting in incremental sales, double-digit category growth, sell thru exceeding 65%, and building fashion credibility.• Adding value: Launched commodity driven Essentials program as a layer up to a high cost, low margin division resulting in 15% average cost decrease, higher gross margin, decrease in markdowns, extension of product life.• Strategic Planning: Implemented promotional strategy by region based on sales trends. Resulted in more refined product mix and 10% increase in sales week over week. Demonstrated strengths include:Retail & Wholesale Buying | Merchandising | Product Management | Strategic Assortment Planning | Market/Trend Analysis | E-Commerce | Brand Building | Product Launches | Inventory Management | Customer Experience | Executive Presentations | SAP, MS Office, Enterprise Planning, Mainframe, Arthur, MicroStrategy/BI, MLS, Promo MD, Global Front End

Jade Mason's Current Company Details
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive

Disney Consumer Products And Interactive

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Merchandise Manager, Softlines
New York, United States
Jade Mason Work Experience Details
  • Disney Consumer Products And Interactive
    Merchandise Manager, Softlines
    Disney Consumer Products And Interactive
    New York, United States
  • Disney Consumer Products And Interactive
    Merchandise Manager, Softlines
    Disney Consumer Products And Interactive Dec 2017 - Present
    Glendale, California, Us
  • Foot Locker
    Associate Buyer- Six:02 Footwear
    Foot Locker 2016 - 2017
    New York City, New York, Us
    Supported buyer of women’s fashion fitness boutique to manage multi-branded footwear assortment throughout 32 stores and online while building brand awareness. Collaborated with marketing, store operations and e-commerce teams to create and implement cohesive, multi-channel merchandising strategy. Managed all aspects of product life cycle.• Helped drive double-digit growth across footwear, which represented 70% of SIX:02 sales while differentiating and building brand as a fashion destination.• Collaborated with Nike, Adidas and Puma to build compelling assortment across categories.• Identified key trends and acquired new vendors which supported the fashion aspect of SIX:02• Partnered with planning to develop merchandise plans, monitor Open to Buy, in-season inventory management and provide recommendations for promotional activity• Negotiated with vendors on product availability and deliveries in addition to working closely with Allocation, Logistics and to ensure product was placed, shipped and replenished to stores in timely manner • Traveled to stores to view assortment and get feedback from teams; conducted competitive market analysis to identify trends
  • Ralph Lauren
    Assistant Buyer
    Ralph Lauren 2012 - 2015
    New York, Us
    Analysis & Planning • Generated report which highlighted planned financial results for high volume programs that account for over 60% of the sales & margin for the quarter.• Managed all aspects of receipt reconciliation for over 45 sub-departments and $30M in inventory. Provided insight into discrepancies to Planner; prepared report for monthly financial recap meeting• Completed 8 summary reports weekly on sales including inventory, profitability & promotional activity; provided recommendations to BuyerProduct Management• Instrumental in launch of 26 SKU Layette Essential program across high volume stores which resulted in $400K in sales at the conclusion of Q2• Provided financial results and gave insight into product performance during month end presentation to senior management and buying organization• Worked with IT to develop report that combined relevant product information into single source; improved efficiency by 40%• Conducted and presented competitive shopping analysis to determine trends, pricing strategies and opportunities• Worked in liaison with Production to negotiate costs, deliveries and ensure product was produced as requested.
  • Ralph Lauren
    Merchandising Assistant
    Ralph Lauren 2009 - 2012
    New York, Us
    • Supported buyer with the planning and executing of Girls & Baby clothing and accessories throughout 129 stores• Generated and analyzed selling reports; presented findings and recommended actions and opportunities based on sales performance during weekly business review• Managed all aspects of purchase order creation, maintenance and tracking. Communicated changes and updates to the buying and planning team during weekly meetings.
  • Saks Fifth Avenue
    Assistant- Womens Rtw Buying
    Saks Fifth Avenue 2007 - 2008
    New York, Ny, Us
    • Supported the Assistant Buyer and Buyer with the planning, assortment and buying of five major brands throughout 32 stores• Managed the creation and distribution of weekly selling reports to Account Executives, and the entry, maintenance and tracking of all purchase orders. Monitored sales to identify top selling products, determine markdowns, transfers and returns• Maintained relationships with Account Executives to ensure timely deliveries, coordinate sample process, share business performance, and strengthen the partnership. Attended all market appointments. • Communicated with department managers and associates on new deliveries, contests, product information and customer feedback. Utilized customer information when preparing for and during market • Attended weekly store walks and monthly product seminars to learn about new deliveries
  • Jones Apparel Group- Nine West/Ak Anne Klein
    Assistant- Merchandising Group
    Jones Apparel Group- Nine West/Ak Anne Klein 2006 - 2007
    • Supported the Senior Vice President and Director of Merchandise with the re-launch of AK Anne Klein Accessories • Assisted with the development, editing and placement of handbag and jewelry line• Served as the liaison between the Design and Development team and Marketing to develop line and collateral that was coherent with the brands image• Managed the ordering, distribution and tracking of samples to internal departments and major accounts• Maintained merchandise library, scheduled market appointments, generated and submitted expenses, pulled and filed weekly reports, distributed materials to appropriate department, and served as a receptionist during market week • Worked with Sales team to merchandise and prepare showrooms for market. Presented the handbag and jewelry line to internal departments
  • Jones Apparel Group- Nine & Co.
    Administrative Assistant- Sales
    Jones Apparel Group- Nine & Co. 2005 - 2006
    • Assisted the Vice President of Sales within the Nine West Mid-Tier Handbag division, and the President and Marketing Manager of watches within the Judith Jack division of Victoria + Co. with weekly selling reports, scheduling of meetings, and market preparation• Worked with Account Executives to place orders and distribute and track samples to major accounts• Partnered with Account Executives and Design team to merchandise and prepare showrooms for market
  • Diesel
    Sales Associate
    Diesel 2002 - 2004
    • Assisted with the opening of the first stand-alone Diesel store in Philadelphia• Built clientele and provided customer service and information about the company’s specialty, denim

Jade Mason Skills

Merchandising Sap Data Analysis Product Development Retail Marketing Apparel Fashion Merchandise Planning Trend Analysis Management Access Island Pacific Inventory Management Sales Assortment Social Media Arthur Gfe Freight Tek Innovis Gas Microstrategy Market Analysis Presentation Skills Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Forecasting Retail Sales Styling Product Management

Jade Mason Education Details

  • Fox School Of Business At Temple University
    Fox School Of Business At Temple University
    Marketing
  • Fiorello Laguardia Hs
    Fiorello Laguardia Hs
    Art

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Jade Mason works for Disney Consumer Products And Interactive

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Jade Mason's current role is Merchandise Manager, Softlines.

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Jade Mason attended Fox School Of Business At Temple University, Fiorello Laguardia Hs.

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