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David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.
Our Values
At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.
Job Description
Overview
David Yurman is looking for a strategic and analytical leader to support the ongoing development and implementation of its growth strategy and strategic initiatives across the company. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy, this role is part of the Corporate Strategy function, which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and supporting strategic projects to enable the success of business leaders.
This role will work cross-functionally with leaders to understand their business challenges and bring analytical capabilities to generate data-driven insights and recommendations. In this role, you will scope and conduct market and competitor research, synthesize market and industry trends, build financial models and business cases to evaluate recommendations, and develop executive communications to articulate findings. Projects may include assessing new growth opportunities (e.g., markets, products), business optimization initiatives, and strategic plan development.
We’re looking for a highly motivated, self-starter, interested in the luxury industry, with the ability to creatively solve problems and navigate ambiguity. This role will require regular interaction with senior leadership and is expected to independently lead strategic workstreams and quantitative analyses.
What you’ll do / Responsibilities
- Partner with diverse teams and leaders to scope, evaluate, develop and implement strategic initiatives that support the company’s growth ambitions
- Translate business problems into analytical problems and develop models and scenarios to identify potential solutions
- Analyze and synthesize data and craft storylines to articulate findings and insights that can be communicated to executive leaders and the board
- Conduct research on industry and competitor trends and synthesize into key takeaways and implications for executives
- Build strong working relationships, across all levels and disciplines, to drive progress through influence
Qualifications / Requirements
- Background: Minimum of 3 years work experience in management consulting, investment banking and/or corporate strategy
- Problem-solving: Very strong problem-solving skills with ability to find structure and logic to provide meaningful conclusions
- Analytical skills: Excellent quantitative and analytical capability based (ability to build complex excel models to understand different scenarios)
- Communication: Ability to synthesize and communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, through structured and clear recommendations
- Organization: Strong project management capabilities with ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously
Estimated salary range: $110,000-$140,000
Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman
As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.
David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).
