DMM Beauty -HSN - Saint Petersburg

Job Description Details

The Opportunity

HSN is looking for a strategic beauty leader to drive our HSN Beauty buying organization! In this exciting leader role you will identify and negotiate price and terms, buying, develop and execute new products, concepts, shows, and ideas that will be successful in Retail and which meet or exceed the expectations of our customers.  HSN's beauty consists of Skincare, Color Cosmetics, Haircare Tools and Devices, Bath and Body and much more. The DMM of beauty will oversee all buying office strategies via the HSN on air and digital platform executing short and long term business goals to drive in-year and in-season strategy.

Who We Are

HSN in partnership with QVC are considered the world's leading video and eCommerce retailers and we are building a World Class Merchandising Organization. Our Beauty team has a blend of prestige national brands in addition to some of the most specialist indie brands in industry. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL we offer a wonderful lifestyle near the best beaches around.

• Develop and deliver multi-platform short and long range business plans that meet or exceed the category’s financial goals
• Develop multi-platform plans that will deliver sales, productivity adjusted gross margin, TSV/TS achievement rates and inventory plans.  Identify areas of growth while managing areas of risk
• Assist in the development of the category vision for the team, not only for direct team, but also for cross-functional teams
• Seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and align others with the overall business strategy
• Drive innovation. Develop an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will deliver results. Accelerate product discovery. Lean into emerging categories and product adjacencies
• Set and deliver clear goals while committing to the category improved performance. 
• Accountable for delivering results.
• Work with cross functional partners in the development and execution of brand and product strategies and react to short term business results.
• Drive a compelling item business with strategies of identifying, developing and building brand growth. 

Leading Teams

• Develop high-performing Buying teams guided by the World Class Merchandising Differentiators.
• Attract, recruit, develop talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team and manage performance.  Strong developer of future DMM’s and Merchandising talent.
• Create a coaching and feedback rich environment by supporting the team’s development.
• Lead with the QRG guiding principles.

Relationships – Partnerships to Drive Business Results

• Build strong internal relationships with cross-functional partners at various levels to drive business results and impact change.
• Build strong vendor relationships at the senior level.
• Develop external industry relationships and networks to raise awareness, shape the image and enhance the position of QVC, HSN in the marketplace.
• Lead strategic business negotiations and discussions with vendors.  For example, the Product, Productivity and Growth (PPG) initiative to deliver the committed product savings.
• Develop strong relationships with Category Strategy and Business Development and Product Development Teams to develop business and product strategies.

About HSN, Inc.

HSN, Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, Fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts reach approximately 90 million households (with live programming 364 days per year) and its website — HSN.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. Visit corporate.hsn.com to learn more. HSN, Inc., founded 40 years ago as the first shopping network, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB), which includes QVC, HSN, zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, “Qurate Retail Group”), as well as other minority investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a third way to shop -- beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores -- and is #1 in video commerce, #3 in ecommerce in North America and #3 in mobile commerce in the U.S. (according to Internet Retailer).

For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com. For more information, please visit corporate.hsn.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

EEO

As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a diverse workforce and is also committed to a barrier-free employment process. In order to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals pursuant to applicable law, individuals that require accommodation in the job application process for a posted position may contact us at CareersUS@QVC.com for assistance.

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