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Job Description:

SR MANAGER TREND AND DESIGN


Company: The Home Depot


Job ID: 62886


Position Title: SR MANAGER TREND AND DESIGN


Working Location: GA - Atlanta


Employment Status: Full-Time


Required Experience: 5+ years


Required Education: Bachelors Degree


Travel Required: 0-25%




Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE


The Sr. Manager Trend and Design will work with the Director of Trend & Design to produce new style directions that reflect market trends and match customer needs. They will partner with Merchants on merchandise selection in design and development of product. This individual will provide insight to industry trend direction and leading edge home fashion ideas that will drive overall merchandising decisions.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES


  • 15% - Research overall trends in industry. Consider factors influencing home fashions such as cost, selection of materials, production methods, new technology, safety, fashion trends and business strategy.

  • 20% - Acts as trend and design consultant to the merchandising group and senior leadership team.

  • 20% - Develop an understanding for strong, balanced assortments that include good, better, best strategy and core, must-have items. Provide trend direction in all categories.

  • 10% - Build and manage relationships with suppliers throughout product design and development process, in partnership with merchandising group

  • 15% - Serve as company and Home Depot brand representative in design and development of new product categories

  • 20% - Provide leadership to team of designers, including both internal company associates as well as external designers

    NATURE AND SCOPE


  • Position Reports to Director Trend & Design

  • Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others.

    ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS



    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


  • Must be 21 years of age or older.

  • Must pass the Drug Test

  • Must pass the Background Check

  • Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

    EDUCATION REQUIRED -

    The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

    YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5


    PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS


    Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


  • Bachelors degree in Design or related field preferred

  • Knowledge of design-related computer software, including: Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, CAD, Indesign

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES


  • Thorough understanding of home fashion market; strong merchandising skills; experience working with mass merchants

  • Extensive knowledge of design and ability to develop designs

  • Presentation skills

  • Meeting and negotiation skills

  • Ability to research and apply market/trend information

  • Strong management, leadership and communication skills


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