Director of Herman Miller Gaming

Design Within Reach
$142,500.00 - $182,525.00
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k)
United States, Michigan, Holland
Dec 19, 2024
Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. About this opportunity Miller Knoll is looking for a Director of Herman Miller Gaming to join our Global Retail organization. As Director of Herman Miller Gaming, you will be responsible for the growth and profitability of the Herman Miller Gaming brand. You will build and lead a cross-functional global team to deliver strategic and tactical plans. Responsible for gaming growth strategy, including product launch, seasonal marketing, and brand strategy that delivers against the financial plan. Collaborate with product category, sales, retail marketing, merchandising, and operations teams to ensure focus and alignment on critical aspects of the plan to optimize global gaming P&L. Responsibilities Responsible for developing the business plan and working collaboratively with the global functions to execute the plan and deliver the results. Responsible for 3-year planning and forecasting for Herman Miller Gaming, including mapping key activities that drive financial targets by region. Tracks and reports on key metrics and the P&L compared to the plan. Identifies gaps and aligns resources to fill them. Works with cross-functional teams, including operational, sales, product, and retail marketing teams, to deliver the business plan and support the achievement of business goals. Collaborates with Category on defining a gaming-specific product strategy to drive the near-, mid-, and long-term business objectives. Partners with global product and operations teams to tailor product fulfillment and delivery models by region. Identifies and onboards internal and external global partners to achieve business objectives. Understands the gaming landscape. Manages relationships with strategic external partners that bring deep knowledge of the gaming space and future trends. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in a business, marketing, or finance field. 10+ years of leadership experience in business, product category, marketing or general management. 5+ years of project leadership experience; global project leadership experience preferred. Experienced gamer with knowledge of the gaming landscape. Skills and Abilities Ability to envision a new business capability, establish the long-term business plan and secure the global resources to drive the desired outcome. Ability to think globally and work cross-functionally across the business and geographies. Financial literacy with strong overall business acumen and a drive for success. The ability to think strategically and execute tactically. Agile, flexible, adaptable - ability to respond to changing circumstances and requirements. Ability to recognize the need and put in place external partner support to support business goals and objectives. Ability to introduce and advocate for innovative ideas across the organization. Proven excellent problem solving; ability to investigate and analyze complex data and generate new ideas and solutions to resolve problems quickly and efficiently. Must be able to exercise independent judgment. Demonstrated excellent written/verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience with developing and delivering presentations. Ability to manage up, down, and sideways and communicate information, ideas, procedures, and processes in a logical sequence at a level appropriate to the audience. Proven ability to work collaboratively and to teach, coach, monitor, and influence key stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Expert relationship builder in all environments at all levels of the organization and ability to lead long-term relationships with stakeholders. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. A starting compensation range for this role is $142,500.00 - $182,525.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates. This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.