Job Description

Responsibilities Reporting to the Director, Customer Experience and Product Development, the Asst. Director / Senior Manager for Merchandising will lead the product design and development department Responsibilities Reporting to the Director, Customer Experience and Product Development, the Asst. Director / Senior Manager for Merchandising will lead the product design and development department at our RWS attractions. The incumbent shall: . Lead and develop the category strategy, assortment planning, sourcing, product design and development process for our retail stores. . Be responsible for the strategic planning of the department's needs targets and performance of the retail business in RWS Attractions, through insights, analysis, and allocation optimization to deliver growth in RWS Attractions' retail businesses. . Be involved in supply chain operations such as warehousing, negotiations, procurement, manufacturing, and vendor management. . Lead, plan and drive all promotional and business development activities to maximize revenue and profitability of all retail stores. . Analyze P & L, identify trends and develop merchandising strategies which appeal to the target customer segments in driving revenue growth. . Develop and implement product development strategies whilst encompassing a holistic approach covering strategic demand planning and supply-side dynamics. . Provide both strategic and day to day operational imperatives which impact sustainability, business performance and guest satisfaction. . Coach, actively develop and lead the teams in achieving the established sales targets, operational and service excellence standards. Requirements . Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and possess at least 15 years of experience in the product development and retail fields. Prior experience working in a theme park/ tourism industry will be advantageous. . Proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization to drive results and successfully manage competing demands in a dynamic environment. . Strategic in mindset with a high level of commercial awareness and be on top of the trends relating to market dynamics, customer base and competition. . Experience in managing budgets with the ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into insights and actionable plans to drive results. . Strong leadership capability in building high performing and collaborative teams, and fostering diverse and creative ideas on products and services. . Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills.