Product Non Books & Tenant Strategist  

• Concept-Driven Non-Book Category Strategy - Create strategic recommendations for high-potential product categories tied to local culture, concept DNA, and customer insights.
• Vendor Partnership Strategy - Identify and evaluate creators/brands aligned with each store concept’s identity. Influence negotiations from a strategic standpoint.
• Tenant Development Strategy - Evaluate tenant proposals or scout potential counters that enhance customer experience. Provide strategic recommendations on tenant mix per location.
• Planogram Strategy & Browsing Experience Design - Develop strategic Planogram frameworks for non-book display where familiarity meets serendipity.
• Performance Evaluation & Productivity Strategy - Interpret velocity, sell-through, inventory turnover, and space productivity. Provide strategic direction for non-book acquiring decisions.
• Customer Insight & Cultural Research - Understand cultural currents that affect non-book relevance.
  

Background : 2-3 years of experience in merchandising strategy roles, brand partnership strategy, tenant development teams in lifestyle retail strategy.

Technical Competencies

• Strong grasp of cultural book ecosystems (local, regional, and global) and have the ability to translate insights into strategic recommendation of potential Brands & Tenants.
• Understands commercial models (consignment, revenue share, etc.)
• Understands the psychology of discovery & browsing behavior
• Understands retail analytic metrics and identify strategic implications

Soft Skill Competencies

• Structured in thinking
• Collaborative mindset
• Empathetic towards readers
• Intellectually curious
• Culturally sensitive