Tara Sharkey
About Tara Sharkey
Tara Sharkey is the Head of Partnerships, Americas & APAC at Mirakl, with extensive experience in merchandise planning and category management across various sectors.
Head Of Partnerships at Mirakl
Tara Sharkey currently serves as the Head of Partnerships for the Americas and APAC at Mirakl, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. She transitioned to this role after two years as the Customer Success Lead for Fashion, Home, and Beauty. Her experience in these sectors provides her with a comprehensive understanding of partnership dynamics and customer success.
Career at Walmart
Before joining Mirakl, Tara Sharkey worked at Walmart in the Greater New York City Area. From 2021, she served as the Senior Category Manager for Prestige Beauty for 11 months. Prior to that, she was the Planning Manager for Women's Apparel from 2018 to 2021, overseeing merchandise planning and category management in this sector. Her extensive experience at Walmart helped her develop key skills in leadership and category management in the retail industry.
Background in Sales and Merchandise Planning
Tara Sharkey has held various roles in sales and merchandise planning throughout her career. She worked as a Manager of Sales Planning and Performance Management at Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2018 for eight months. At Ann Taylor, she was a Senior Omni Merchandise Planner from 2017 to 2018 and an Omni Merchandise Planner from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Macy's, including Assistant Buyer - Beauty and Merchandise Assistant - RTW for Petites.
Educational Background
Tara Sharkey pursued her MBA at NYU Stern School of Business from 2013 to 2015. She also studied at The University of Hong Kong in 2008 and obtained a BA in Art History and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background complements her extensive professional experience, providing a strong foundation in both business and the arts.
Early Career and International Experience
Tara Sharkey's early career includes a variety of roles, such as MBA Intern in Corporate Merchandise Planning at Tory Burch and a Buying Intern at SpaceNK in London. She began her career as a Merchandise Coordinator at (MALIN+GOETZ) and a Buying Intern at SpaceNK. These roles provided her with international exposure and a solid grounding in merchandise coordination and buying, which have been critical to her professional development.