Brand Acquisition & Merchandising Collaborator

Profile Summary

We are seeking a Brand Collaborator – Fashion & Lifestyle to spearhead strategic partnerships, brand alliances, and category expansion with leading apparel, footwear, and accessory labels. This role demands a dynamic professional with strong expertise in retail buying, brand onboarding, and category management, capable of curating high-performing assortments that elevate the Khushnuma retail experience.

You will be instrumental in identifying, negotiating, and managing premium brand partnerships, driving category profitability, and ensuring alignment with evolving fashion trends and consumer insights.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Brand Acquisition & Partnerships: Identify, evaluate, and onboard fashion, footwear, and lifestyle brands aligned with Khushnuma’s retail positioning and target consumer profile.
• Relationship Management: Develop long-term, strategic partnerships with brand principals, distributors, and licensees to drive category growth and mutual business objectives.
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead trade term discussions, margin structures, and annual business plans ensuring profitability and sustainable collaboration.
• Category Planning & Assortment Strategy: Curate seasonal product assortments for men’s, women’s, and kids’ categories (apparel, footwear, accessories) based on trend forecasts and sell-through analysis.
• Merchandise Performance: Monitor sales KPIs, optimize stock turns, and ensure ideal product mix, price positioning, and inventory health.
• Trend & Market Analysis: Identify emerging brands, consumer preferences, and evolving lifestyle trends to drive exclusive tie-ups and new category introductions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Operations to implement brand campaigns, planograms, and launch activations.
• Competitor Benchmarking: Track category performance, pricing models, and retail strategies to sustain a competitive edge.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Education: Master’s in Business, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, or Brand Strategy.
• Experience: Proven experience in retail buying, brand partnerships, category management, or merchandising within the fashion, lifestyle, or footwear industry.
• Strong grasp of fashion trends, brand positioning, consumer behavior, and retail analytics.
• Expertise in vendor negotiations, assortment planning, and category P&L management.
• Exceptional relationship management, analytical, and presentation skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹23,000.00 - ₹26,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person