Experience

Jade Trau

• United States
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  New York, New York, United States



twobirds Bridesmaid

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations and Strategy

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  Greater New York City Area • Directly oversee and support business eco-system from an operational efficiency and growth perspective • Developed an end-to-end product manufacturing and allocation solution that speaks to an existing order management system reducing production cost and waste by 40% in the first four months • Oversaw and led an 8 month e-commerce site build from concept to design and development to go-live focused on improving UX, messaging, and product buy-ability—increasing year over year… Show more • Directly oversee and support business eco-system from an operational efficiency and growth perspective • Developed an end-to-end product manufacturing and allocation solution that speaks to an existing order management system reducing production cost and waste by 40% in the first four months • Oversaw and led an 8 month e-commerce site build from concept to design and development to go-live focused on improving UX, messaging, and product buy-ability—increasing year over year revenue by 35% (within 3 months of launch) in Q1 2019 • Oversee overall marketing strategy, new product launches, and brand messaging • Manage omni-channel sales, production, planning and logistics—wholesale channels in US, EU, AU, and CA, global direct to consumer, consignment • HR management from an organization planning perspective as well as payroll, benefits, and culture Show less



Stone Fox Bride

• Director of Operations

  • 2016 - Jan 2018

  New York, New York Oversaw and developed day-to-day business operations and production procedures — Both consumer product and digital content • Strategically established all vendor relationships and contracts, ensuring high level communication and efficiency • Led brand identity roll out including brand book, pitch decks, weekly newsletter, and collateral • Managed end to end brand partnership and collaboration launches • P&L management, creative project budgets, product margin



The Hoodie Shop

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Operations & Buying

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Greater New York City Area • Designed and led a project to restructure overall merchandise strategy for physical retail and ecommerce channels • Co-creative directed an identity re-brand • Developed and maintained vendor relationships, negotiating best pricing and terms • Sales analysis, financial analysis, strategic planning • Digital marketing including SEO, Email Marketing, and Social Media Marketing • Marketing event planning and execution • HR and payroll management



Desigual

• Spain
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager - Department Stores

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  New York, New York • Managed shop in shop concession business with Bloomingdale’s North East & Belk Stores South East — a $3m retail volume • Oversaw a 6 month concept, design, build-out, and merchandise strategy project for a 3 month rolling open of physical locations • End to end merchandise management; stock, sales, logistics, markdowns • Recruited, trained, and strategically developed a team of 3 area managers, 5 store managers, & 15 associates • Data management via ERP & EDI; SKU… Show more • Managed shop in shop concession business with Bloomingdale’s North East & Belk Stores South East — a $3m retail volume • Oversaw a 6 month concept, design, build-out, and merchandise strategy project for a 3 month rolling open of physical locations • End to end merchandise management; stock, sales, logistics, markdowns • Recruited, trained, and strategically developed a team of 3 area managers, 5 store managers, & 15 associates • Data management via ERP & EDI; SKU catalogue entry & management • Directly reported to global headquarters in Barcelona, Spain Show less



Bloomingdale's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Representitive; Men's Theory

  • 2008 - Jan 2013

  504 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 -Brand representative for the largest branded area of business in the Men's Store -Responsible for sales growth of 20% over LY '12 to '13 -Ran weekly and monthly reports, and tracked quarterly sales plans -Analyzed key KPI to drive business -Achieved 105% of quarterly plans and managed dept budget -Liaison between buying office and corporate sales executives, identifying growth opportunities -Built and maintained a client database achieving 10% repeat client sales



PowerImage Public Relations

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

  New York, NY



G.T.F.M. COOGI

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Marketing assistant

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2010

  New York, NY



Signette

• Sweden
• Human Resources

• Wholesale Assistant

  • 2008 - 2009

  New York, NY