Joseph Coompson Email & Phone Number

Canada

• Managing my own portfolio of 79 Tableware and Home Décor brands, with an open-to-buy of $6M across 5 categories, curating the product assortment and managing purchase orders • Achieved a $1.1M increase in Tableware Revenue (+235% YoY) • Delivered a +843% YoY revenue increase in the Flatware sub-category, raising the Flatware contribution to total Tableware revenue from 5% to 15% YoY while also improving GM by 10% • Increased Dinnerware revenue by 138% (+$385K YoY)• Performing business analysis to ensure key portfolio metrics (seasonal sell-through, order targets, and margin targets) are met while developing strategies to optimize performance.• Managing vendor/brand relationships to curate a product assortment and buying message that aligns with the SSENSE brand and department strategy • Leveraging brand relationships to secure and introduce SSENSE exclusive collaborations and capsules, accounting for 19% of my product assortment• Developing a new brand pipeline through market research, trend forecasting, and analysis, onboarding new and emerging brands that differentiate our assortment from the rest of the market• Building cross-functional relationships (Studio, PR & Marketing, Editorial, Sales, Personal Shopping and Logistics) to ensure optimal presentation and performance of my product portfolio

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Managing data integrity and accuracy of the line plan including style numbers, colour options and codes, product attributes, FOB/IMU targets, forecasted units, purchase orders, price management, item creation, on-order tracking, line sheet, and product flow reporting• Collaborating with cross-functional partners (Design, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, Raw Materials, Sourcing, Planning & Allocations, Whitespace, Ecommerce) to gather key information to support merchandising initiatives• Managing market research, ad-hoc reporting, and miscellaneous projects as needed• Supporting the merchandising team in developing merchandising strategies and preliminary product assortments• Supporting the creation of the line plan through all steps of the process

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Developed and managed allocation strategies for men’s product by selling channel and location alongside the Merchandising team• Executed strategies for initial allocation replenishment, pre-allocations, and other potential receipt methods• Achieved turn rate targets by managing appropriate inventory levels and product mix in stores• Managed inventory replenishment to stores through sales analysis and responded to store and sales trends• Performed seasonal size analysis to optimize seasonal and monthly product buys & allocation• Analyzed and summarized data to communicate findings around size and location-based selling; including sales/inventory comparisons to affect allocations and drive sales

• Contributing forecast analysis by class and brand for open to buy to ensure sales and receipts align with season strategies• Using reporting tools to consider historical sales, store volume, store size, demographics and market trends to ensure that the product is allocated appropriately to stores• Developing financial and merchandising plans to support the buying team in exceeding gross margin, product sell through, and inventory turnover targets• Collaborating with buyers and the planning manager to create compelling data-driven proposals for reorders and assortment revisions• Collaborating with the buying team in order to ensure an optimal product mix at the store level• Creating weekly “MAP”s (Merchandise Action Pack) in order to communicate the department’s merchandising vision to all stores

•Developing and coordinating creative content for TJX Canada’s corporate careers social media pages, encompassing Winners, Marshalls, and Homesense•Analyzing performance data from TJX Canada’s social media platforms and digital outreach campaigns and making recommendations to optimize future performance•Co-ordinating and scheduling content across social media and digital platforms, as well addressing comments and concerns across social media platforms•Producing video and communications content for internal and external distribution

•Developing and coordinating content across social media channels featuring and catering to the official sponsors of TOM*•Creating content related to menswear and the Canadian men's fashion scene for the TOM* blog and website•Providing live coverage for TOM* events via the official TOM* social media channels

•Developed and executed digital client and prospect campaigns with the marketing team•Created client and prospect reports for the sales team using Microsoft Excel functions•Maintained website and updated marketing material for webpages using Content Management Systems•Organized and coordinated mass email campaigns, webinars, events, and exhibitions with the Events Director•Researched, wrote, and edited articles for the Artez Interactive and FrontStream Payments blogs.• Supported the integration of new systems and processes after the acquisition of Artez Interactive by FrontStream Payments

• Developing promotional strategy and materials for Career Centre events, workshops, and services with a focus on career development and advancement• Successfully increased student participation and attendance at these events• Preparing and handling event logistics for special events and fairs attended by over 1600 students and approximately 50 event participants• Planned and coordinated the training of new student staff at the Career Centre, demonstrating leadership ability• Succeeded in forming and contributing to a well-coordinated and collaborative team

•Created and distributed promotional material for Career Centre events and services.•Worked at events and succeeded in creating an experience that both invited organizational participants and students found valuable and rewarding.•Managed the Career Center’s social media channels, keeping students engaged and keep them informed about Career Centre events and services.

• Developed promotional materials and artwork for The Little Grape That Could’s #Celebrate Social Media Campaign and Contest• Increased the number of social media followers by 17% and reached 125,928 people

•Conducted competitive research and analysis to identify competitors and opportunities to improve competitive advantage•Monitored website performance and other marketing efforts through Google AdWords and Google Analytics •Compiled the data into reports with recommendations for SEO•Managed client database to maintain client relationships and identify potential clients using Excel