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About the Role

Jewelry Television (JTV) is seeking a trend-forward Jewelry Buyer to join our Merchandising team. This role is responsible for curating, developing, and acquiring quality jewelry that resonates with our brand identity and customer base, leveraging market opportunities, strategic assortment planning, and spotting emerging trends.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop jewelry assortments that align with brand standards and growth strategies.
Research global markets to source unique materials and finished pieces.
Work closely with manufacturers to develop exclusive designs, providing feedback on aesthetics, stone quality, and craftsmanship.
Negotiate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), payment terms, and exclusivity agreements with global vendors.
Act as the subject matter expert on jewelry trends, including metal finishes, gemstone popularity, and silhouettes.
Monitor sell-through rates and inventory health, making data-driven decisions on pricing, reorders, and markdowns.
Manage the 'Open-to-Buy' (OTB) budget.
Cultivate and maintain sustainable, long-term relationships with factories and wholesalers.
Evaluate vendor performance based on quality control, lead times, and reliability.
Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to ensure the jewelry 'story' is told effectively.
Provide product knowledge training to sales and operations teams.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in jewelry buying, retail merchandising, and fashion product development within a retail environment.
A strong understanding of fine and/or fashion jewelry, including metal types, gemstone grading, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to translate complex sales data into actionable buying strategies.
Proficiency in retail math (Markup, GMROI, Sell-through).
A proven 'eye' for what’s next in the jewelry world and the ability to translate high-fashion trends into meaningful sales conversion.
Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse international vendors.
Strong working ability in Excel.
Experience with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or ERP systems.

Skills

Jewelry buying
Retail merchandising
Fashion product development
Trend forecasting
Negotiation
Excel
PLM
ERP

Location

Knoxville, Tennessee

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

2+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k)
Generous personal/vacation accrual policy
Exceptional employee discount on JTV product
24-hour private Fitness Center for all JTV employees and their immediate family
Employee park with Walking Trail, Frisbee Golf, Volleyball

About the Company

Jewelry Television (JTV) is one of the leading retailers of jewelry and gemstones in the United States.
Privately-held with a proven 33-year history.
Leverages an omni-digital strategy designed to elevate the customer experience through holistic, digitally-driven touch points.
Broadcasts live programming 24-hours a day, seven days a week to 86 million U.S. households.
Has an industry-leading mobile optimized e-commerce platform and a robust social media presence.
Employs numerous Graduate Gemologists and Accredited Jewelry Professionals.
The company’s website, JTV.com, is one of the largest jewelry e-commerce websites in the country.

Equal Opportunity

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
Jewelry Television® (JTV) participates in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program.