Marissa Gaster Email & Phone Number

• Contracted to work in the capacities of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Merchandising Officer. Responsibilities include:
• Cultivate operational systems, both internally and externally, to improve design, production and execution processes. Oversee daily corporate operations and make adjustments as required and necessary to meet financial.
• Work closely with the CEO to finalize the company’s strategic plan and to define the quarterly and annual prioritized benchmarks to… Show more Contracted to work in the capacities of Chief Operating Officer and Chief.
• Work closely with the CEO to finalize the company’s strategic plan and to define the quarterly and annual prioritized benchmarks to achieve the plan.
• Develop and implement growth strategies.
• Create an overarching merchandising strategy across all product lines to drive rapid, global, sustainable growth across all DTC and wholesale channels.

Greater New York City Area

• Managerial Skills Overview:
• Managed and ran the design studio for Cipriani (a division of GBG). Led, trained, and motivated, team of full-time and freelance designers. Strategized staffing needs across categories and brands.. Monitored and.
• Directed all designers to bring 26 lines of men’s bags, belts, and small leather goods, as well as women’s belts, to market every season.
• Managed and coordinated 15 licensed brands, including… Show more Managerial Skills Overview:
• Managed and coordinated 15 licensed brands, including Calvin Klein, Cole Haan, Michael Kors, and Kate Spade.Operational Skills Overview:
• Managed and reviewed development of initial seasonal design concepts in context of larger assortment of cost structure. Reviewed and provided perspective on style plans. Coordinated among design teams to ensure brand.

• Create entire brand image as well as oversee and edit all designs for the existing lines at ROMA Industries: WCM, Via Spiga, Nanette Lepore, diMENsions, and Isaac Mizrahi.
• Direct the sales team, on which products to select and put into production.
• Analyze sales to know which trends, looks, and silhouettes to build on for the next season.
• Responsible for costing products to stay competitive within the market and to make our margins.
• Follow-up with… Show more
• Follow-up with sales and inventory to keep products in stock and know when to replenish or drop current styles.