Kate Moscati
East Northport,NY
Summary
Forward-thinking professional with 15+ years of experience in product strategy, merchandising, marketing and management. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Passionate about achieving positive results and making an impact.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Product Strategy and Merchandising
Publishers Clearing House
Jericho , NY
10.2004 - 07.2024
- Managed entire product selection for all direct mail mailings in multiple lines of business (New Business, General Merchandise, Targeted, Canada) which consisted of a bank of roughly 8k active skus. Meticulously ensured that all product metrics were favorable while creating a product assortment that was appealing and exciting to the customer.
- Led biannual seasonal planning meetings and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure prompt schedules and efficient communication.
- Created and managed a vital seasonal Planning schedule/calendar to support daily operations in various departments.
- Active involvement in biannual Product Expos, working alongside buyers to explore new product offers for utilization in the upcoming season.
- Consistently achieved and maintained upper management's excess inventory goal by strategically making product adjustments as needed.
- Collaborated with various departments to implement and achieve significant cost reductions with pipelining and efficient product buying strategies.
- Worked with quality assurance team to ensure products met company and industry standards
- Executed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Frequently collaborated with cross-functional teams such as Forecasting, Purchasing, Marketing and Sourcing.
- Attended trade shows in Las Vegas and Chicago to stay updated on emerging product ideas and market trends, as well as buy up to $1 million in close-out product for upcoming direct mail campaigns.
- Developed detailed presentations for executive team members outlining product performance, proposed initiatives, and shifts in product strategy.
- Constantly evaluated product performance metrics to determine areas of improvement for future campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12-1999
Skills
- Direct Mail Campaigns
- Product Marketing
- Product Promotion/Product Assortment
- Vendor Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Data-driven decision-making
- Consumer trend analysis
- Customer demographics understanding
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Director of Product Strategy and Merchandising
Publishers Clearing House
10.2004 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion
Coastal Carolina University
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