Designer Brands Inc.

Role Description Designs and delivers customer audiences that power meaningful, timely marketing across email, mobile, digital, and direct mail channels. Partners closely with Growth Marketing, CRM, and Lifecycle teams to translate campaign ideas into precise, scalable segmentation logic. Brings deep expertise in customer data to ensure audiences are accurate, thoughtfully targeted, and ready to perform. Plays an essential role in enabling high-quality customer experiences through strong judgment, curiosity, and operational excellence. This role sits at the center of Designer Brands’ customer marketing engine. As a Senior Segmentation Analyst, you’ll shape how and when customers connect with our brands by building audiences that support CRM, lifecycle, and direct marketing programs. You’ll influence campaign success behind the scenes—balancing precision with scale, advising partners on what’s possible, and ensuring every audience is thoughtfully constructed before it ever reaches a customer. If you enjoy turning complex data into clear, actionable segments—and want your work to directly impact how millions of customers experience a brand—this role offers both visibility and ownership. What You’ll Be Doing - Customer Segmentation & Audience Execution - Build and deploy customer audiences for email, push, SMS, web/app, lifecycle, and direct mail campaigns - Translate campaign briefs, business rules, and segmentation frameworks into accurate audience logic - Apply sound judgment to balance targeting precision, audience scale, system constraints, and data quality - Segmentation Expertise & Partner Collaboration - Serve as a subject-matter expert in customer data, eligibility rules, and targeting best practices - Partner with Marketing and CRM teams to assess segmentation feasibility and recommend thoughtful tradeoffs - Identify potential risks, edge cases, or unintended customer impacts before launch - Technical & Platform Execution - Independently build, validate, and deploy audiences using RedPoint Interaction and downstream platforms such as Braze - Use SQL to query, validate, and troubleshoot customer data in Google BigQuery - Maintain a strong working understanding of data sources, suppression logic, and channel-specific requirements - Operational Excellence & Quality Assurance - Ensure all segmentation is thoroughly QA’d, accurate, and delivered on time - Troubleshoot data or logic issues efficiently and proactively - Contribute to improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability of segmentation workflows - Adapt quickly as strategies, priorities, and platform capabilities evolve - Leadership & Enablement (Non-Managerial) - Mentor and support junior analysts and peers by sharing knowledge and strengthening technical skills - Help elevate team-wide capability in segmentation, customer platforms, and problem-solving approaches - Establish and maintain best practices, documentation, and standards for audience targeting Qualifications - Strong experience with advanced customer segmentation and audience targeting - High proficiency with audience-building platforms such as RedPoint Interaction or similar tools - Working knowledge of CRM channels, including email, mobile messaging, and direct mail - Proficiency in SQL for querying, filtering, joining datasets, and validating outputs - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment - Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain targeting logic and recommendations to partners - Adaptable, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment Requirements - 4+ years of experience executing customer segmentation in a CRM, lifecycle, or direct marketing environment - Advanced proficiency with audience-building and/or customer data platforms - Regular, hands-on use of SQL to support segmentation, analysis, or troubleshooting Minimum Education - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Statistics, Psychology, another social science, or equivalent professional experience Preferred Qualifications - Experience in retail and/or ecommerce marketing - Background in loyalty programs or customer analytics - Experience using Braze or similar customer engagement platforms - Prior experience mentoring or supporting junior analysts in a non-managerial capacity Benefits - Your Sole Well-Being: Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. - Stride with Flexibility: We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work. - Stepping Up Your Career: Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives. - We are Shoe-Obsessed: Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & com, plus discounts across our family of brands.

Role Description As an Analyst, Business Strategy & Analytics, you’ll sit at the heart of how decisions get made at Designer Brands. This role is part of the Analytics Center of Excellence and is deeply embedded with the business—turning data into insight, insight into clarity, and clarity into action. You’ll support Designer Brands end to end, while developing deep expertise within a specific analytics discipline—merchandise, marketing, or digital analytics. In this role, you’ll help shape how teams understand performance, uncover opportunities, and make smarter decisions across our portfolio of brands and channels. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving meaningful business problems, partnering closely with others, and using data storytelling to influence both day-to-day execution and longer-term strategy. What You’ll Be Doing - Delivering Insights That Drive Decisions: - Develop and deliver accurate, timely reporting and analysis to support: - Tactical operations - Strategic initiatives - Short- and long-term business decisions - Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights tailored to different audiences, including senior leadership. - Partnering Across the Business: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to: - Understand analytic needs - Design ad hoc analyses and scalable, long-term solutions - Act as a bridge between business teams and shared service partners to ensure strong data governance, integrity, and usability. - Building and Supporting Analytics Tools: - Design, develop, test, and maintain reporting tools, systems, and dashboards. - Troubleshoot moderately complex system and data issues, recommending and implementing effective solutions. - Support user adoption through training, documentation, and ongoing enablement. - Contributing to Larger Initiatives: - Lead or contribute to initiatives and project workstreams, including: - Stakeholder coordination - User training - Change management support - Supporting Merchandise Analytics (Primary Focus): - Develop and analyze key performance indicators such as: - Sales - Margin - Inventory productivity - Product lifecycle performance - Inform product, assortment, and channel decisions across multiple business models. - Participate in business meetings and category reviews to stay close to trends, performance, and opportunity areas. Qualifications - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the application of retail math and statistics. - Demonstrated proficiency in data mining and reporting using tools such as Strategy, Tableau, or SQL. - Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel, including: - Statistical functions - Pivot tables - Data visualization - Ability to transform complex data into clear, actionable tables, charts, and insights. - Experience working with multiple data sources and validating data accuracy. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences, including leadership. - Comfort training others and supporting adoption of analytics tools and processes. - For Digital Analytics specialization: experience with Adobe Analytics. Requirements - 3+ years in a corporate retail analyst, planning, or financial role. - 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, including MS Access. - Experience using Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Benefits - Your Sole Well-Being: - Benefits package includes free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. - Stride with Flexibility: - Hybrid and remote work opportunities available. - Stepping Up Your Career: - Training programs, professional development, and education assistance offered. - We are Shoe-Obsessed: - 30% off at DSW & discounts across our family of brands.

Role Description At Designer Brands, we believe every store tells a story—of craft, creativity, and the experience we want our customers to feel the moment they walk through the door. As a Store Construction Project Lead, you’ll bring those stories to life. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and central to how our physical spaces evolve. You’ll guide the full journey of each construction project—from the earliest drawings to the final walk-through—shaping spaces that reflect our brand and support our teams and customers. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy solving challenges in real time, collaborating across disciplines, and seeing your work come alive in stores across the country. This position is a full-time CONTRACT role that is REMOTE. What You’ll Be Doing - Project Leadership & Planning - Lead the competitive bidding process, including: - Contractor evaluation and selection - Bid reviews, analysis, and award recommendations - Review and validate construction drawings for: - Accuracy - Completeness - Brand alignment - Scope consistency - Construction Administration - Manage day-to-day project tasks such as: - Responding to RFIs - Reviewing and approving updates or submissions - Coordinating materials and delivery schedules - Maintaining up-to-date project timelines - Review and approve: - Pay applications - Change orders - Budget adjustments or impacts - On-Site Management & Quality Control - Conduct site visits to assess: - Build quality - Progress against milestones - Contractor performance - Prepare and manage punch lists to ensure all items are completed accurately and on time - Oversee project close-out documentation and handoff - Travel up to 30% to support construction across regions - Communication & Collaboration - Maintain clear, consistent communication with: - Internal partners - External contractors - Vendors - Design teams - Facilitate or participate in weekly construction and scheduling meetings - Lead weekly project calls focused on alignment across: - Timeline - Scope - Deliverables - Provide proactive updates, including risk mitigation and solution-oriented recommendations Qualifications - Minimum Experience: - 5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Project Engineer preferred - Recent graduates of a construction management program may also be considered - Minimum Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred - Candidates with an unrelated bachelor’s degree may qualify with 5 years of relevant experience - Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in retail or hospitality environments - Knowledge of capital budget approval processes - Experience with remodel or rollout programs - CAD experience is a plus Benefits - Your Sole Well-Being: - Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. - Stride with Flexibility: - We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work. - Stepping Up Your Career: - Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives. - We are Shoe-Obsessed: - Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & com, plus discounts across our family of brands.

Role Description Develops enterprise-wide procurement strategies that drive cost savings, mitigate supplier risk, and ensure strong contractual and operational compliance. Manages sourcing effectiveness by streamlining procurement processes, responding to market dynamics, and optimizing total cost of ownership across all spend categories. Establishes and enhances high‑performing supplier relationships to support business continuity, while providing market intelligence and industry insights to inform decision‑making. Controls expenses by governing spend categories, monitoring budget impacts, and maintaining ethical, transparent procurement practices. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Develops cost savings and strategic sourcing initiatives that ensure business continuity and high levels of supplier performance. - Manages spend, supplier, and market data to analyze savings opportunities and broader value‑chain impacts. - Leads supplier RFI/RFP processes, including execution, readouts, and development of business-case implications; engages with potential and incumbent vendors, responds to inquiries, evaluates proposals, and supports final award decisions. - Drives annual productivity improvements across spend categories by optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) and ensuring successful implementation of sourcing strategies. - Supports and develops procurement policies and procedures, enabling organizational change management within assigned spend categories. - Leads sourcing events including supplier identification, negotiation strategy, and contract negotiations. - Establishes sourcing roadmaps, expands e‑procurement catalog capabilities, and increases efficiency across procurement activities. - Directs research and analytics efforts to validate savings projections and strengthen negotiation outcomes. - Reviews major contracts within key spend areas, serving as SME for complex negotiations and resupply modeling; develops a procurement playbook for cyclical spend. - Monitors savings performance against established targets by category, subcategory, and supplier. - Develops tools such as PPV (product price variance) trackers to enhance price/savings baseline accuracy. - Communicates supply chain and sourcing strategies to diverse business stakeholders and supports broader procurement transformation efforts. - Sources and cultivates best‑in‑class supplier partnerships, leveraging all strategic sourcing levers and identifying new avenues for value creation. - Builds supplier management frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies for key suppliers. - Establishes supplier management structures, conducts vendor audits, and ensures thorough vendor vetting. - Collaborates cross‑functionally to deliver cost savings, risk‑mitigation initiatives, and supplier‑enabled innovation. - Maintains an aggressive focus on achieving category cost savings targets. Required Skills - Experience managing category spend exceeding $150MM annually. - Expertise in developing category strategies. - Strong contract negotiation and contract management capabilities. - Proficiency in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling with a rigorous, analytical approach. - Ability to drive organizational change and gain alignment with diverse stakeholders across multiple business units. - Experience leading operational redesign and process improvement initiatives. - Broad understanding of business and contract-related issues, competitive landscapes, and relevant market/industry trends. - Knowledge of supplier ecosystems and markets relevant to DBI. - Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. - Strong attention to detail with consistent on‑time project delivery. - Strong supply chain and operational acumen with end‑to‑end understanding. - Proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint. - Strong problem‑solving, leadership, and influencing skills. - Entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to driving results. - Flexible and adaptable to organizational and market change. Qualifications - At least 15 years of experience in indirect procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing, with deep expertise in relevant business areas (Marketing, IT, Distribution & Logistics, etc.). - Bachelor’s degree required. - Post‑graduate degree(s) preferred. Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated success leading large-scale change management initiatives. - Experience implementing and managing eProcurement systems. Benefits - Your Sole Well-Being: Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. - Stride with Flexibility: We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work. - Stepping Up Your Career: Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives. - We are Shoe-Obsessed: Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & com, plus discounts across our family of brands.

Role Description Supports the digital content experience on dsw.com by developing and executing strategies that bring seasonal stories, brand moments, and customer‑first enhancements to life. Manages day‑to‑day content needs with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and alignment across all digital touchpoints. Partners across creative, technical, and business teams to deliver seamless site updates that drive customer engagement and support digital business goals. Contributes to both seasonal initiatives and ongoing operational excellence to ensure the site remains fresh, relevant, and easy to navigate. What You’ll Be Doing - Content Strategy & Development - Develop, brief, and build content strategies that support digital business goals. - Create and execute customer‑focused content segmentation strategies. - Write or edit digital messaging as needed, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines. - Build and maintain content and creative assets tied to seasonal campaigns and business priorities. - Site Execution & Quality Assurance - Execute site updates using the content management system (CMS). - Ensure content is consistently represented across all platforms and meets brand and accessibility standards. - Conduct experience QA and validation testing to confirm content accuracy and functionality. - Coordinate and lead weekly site preview testing meetings to prepare the team for upcoming launches. - Cross-Functional Partnerships - Collaborate with technical and digital partners to implement new functionalities and support major projects or sprint cycles. - Partner with creative, merchandising, and marketing teams to deliver aligned and cohesive content experiences. - Manage sitewide operational and promotional messaging to support key business initiatives. - Insights, Trends & Continuous Improvement - Conduct competitive monitoring and analysis to stay current on digital content and messaging trends. - Identify opportunities to enhance content effectiveness and site experience. - Support content optimization efforts that contribute to both short‑term wins and long‑term digital growth. Qualifications - Experience writing and/or editing digital content for retail or fashion websites. - Ability to write clear, accurate briefs and partner effectively with cross‑functional teams. - Experience with content management systems and digital asset management tools (Bynder and Strapi a plus). - Directional understanding of SEO strategies is beneficial. - Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail. - Ability to interpret data and apply insights to improve content performance. - Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). - Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar digital tools is a plus. - Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across creative, technical, and business teams. - Comfort managing multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. - Ability to problem‑solve, remain flexible, and adapt to changing priorities. Requirements - 2–3 years of experience in digital content strategy, e‑commerce, or related fields. - Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Preferred Qualifications - Experience with e‑commerce platforms, CMS tools, and SEO strategies. - Familiarity with competitive analysis and digital messaging trends. Minimum Education - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field. Benefits - Free virtual health care. - Robust family/fertility benefits. - 401(k) with match. - Hybrid and remote work opportunities. - Training programs, professional development, and education assistance. - 30% off at DSW.com, plus discounts across our family of brands.