Supervisor - Digital Brand Analyst (Remote)

At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward. The Digital Brand Analyst Supervisor will manage a small team of Digital Brand Analysts and is accountable for driving digital growth for their dedicated brands, along with brands assigned to their team. This position is responsible for advancing analysis and insights for the Digital Brand Analyst team through enhanced reporting and driving actions to improve business results. This role requires specialized subject matter expertise in reporting/analytics, drop ship, vendor relations, and profitability. This position will serve as a primary resource to the Manager Merchandising Digital Analytics. The Opportunity As the Digital Brand Analyst Supervisor , you'll play a key role in shaping the digital success of a portfolio of brands while leading and developing a team of Digital Brand Analysts. This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking, data-driven decision making, and people leadership to influence business performance across our digital channels. In this role, you'll help turn insights into action, identify opportunities for growth, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive meaningful business results. You'll serve as a trusted resource and subject matter expert, helping your team and business partners navigate digital analytics, vendor relationships, drop ship operations, and profitability performance. Working closely with the Manager, Merchandising Digital Analytics, you'll help elevate reporting capabilities, uncover opportunities within the business, and guide a team focused on delivering measurable impact. What You'll Be Doing Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and support a team of Digital Brand Analysts, fostering collaboration, growth, and high performance. Provide guidance and expertise to help analysts effectively evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Promote a culture of continuous learning and data-informed decision making. Digital Business Growth Drive digital growth across assigned brands and support the growth of brands managed by your team. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities that enhance business performance and customer experience. Translate business trends and performance data into actionable recommendations. Analytics, Reporting & Insights Advance reporting capabilities and analytical processes for the Digital Brand Analyst team. Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and insights that support strategic decision making. Analyze digital performance metrics and communicate key findings to stakeholders in a clear and impactful way. Leverage data and insights to recommend actions that improve business outcomes. Vendor & Business Partnership Management Build and maintain productive relationships with vendor partners and internal business teams. Serve as a subject matter expert in vendor performance, digital analytics, and operational processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to support business objectives and drive profitable growth. Operational & Financial Performance Provide expertise in drop ship operations and performance optimization. Monitor and evaluate profitability drivers, identifying opportunities to improve results. Support initiatives that strengthen operational efficiency and overall business performance. What You'll Need Leadership Experience Experience leading, managing, or mentoring a small team. Technical & Functional Expertise Specialized subject matter expertise in: Reporting and analytics Drop ship operations Vendor relations Profitability analysis Analytical & Business Acumen Ability to transform complex data into actionable business insights. Experience identifying opportunities that drive growth and improve performance. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Collaboration & Communication Ability to build effective partnerships across teams and with external vendors. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at multiple levels. Organizational Impact Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day business needs. Experience driving initiatives that contribute to measurable business results.