Georgina Ely
About Georgina Ely
Georgina Ely is a Junior Buyer at Signet Jewelers, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in jewelry buying and administration, she has held various roles within the company and has experience in training and managing assistant buyers.
Current Role at Signet Jewelers
Georgina Ely currently serves as a Junior Buyer at Signet Jewelers, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing and training an Assistant Buyer and a Buying Assistant. She conducts performance and development reviews for her team members. Additionally, she oversees the management of the critical path and collaborates with various departments, including Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, E-Commerce, PR, and Marketing. Her contributions are integral to the company's operations.
Previous Experience at Signet Jewelers
Georgina Ely has extensive experience at Signet Jewelers, having worked in various capacities since 2012. She began as a Senior Buyer's Assistant from 2012 to 2015 and later transitioned to a Buyer role from 2019 to 2020. She also served as a Senior Assistant Buyer from 2015 to 2018 and briefly as a Junior Buyer from 2018 to 2019. Her roles involved sourcing diamond and gemstone jewelry from international locations and conducting presentations for Buying and Merchandising Directors and the Executive Team.
Educational Background
Georgina Ely has a solid educational foundation in the arts and management. She studied at the University of the Arts London, earning a Level 4 Diploma in Art Foundation from 2006 to 2007. She completed a BA HONS in Printed Textiles at Loughborough University from 2007 to 2010. In 2019, she furthered her knowledge by completing the Diamond Foundation Course at the De Beers Institute of Diamonds. Additionally, she obtained a Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management from the Chartered Management Institute in 2018.
Early Career Experience
Georgina Ely's early career included various roles that contributed to her expertise in buying and merchandising. She worked as a Sales Associate at TOPSHOP TOPMAN for two months in 2010. She also held positions as a Buyers Admin Assistant at M&Co, Jane Norman, and QVC in 2012, each for three months. Additionally, she worked at YogoEgo as a Visual Media and Buyers Admin Assistant for one month in 2010. These experiences provided her with a diverse skill set in retail and buying.
Strategic Contributions
In her current role, Georgina Ely plays a key role in developing the bridal department strategy at Signet Jewelers, which constitutes 44% of the company's product mix. Her responsibilities include sourcing products and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals. Her ability to conduct presentations for senior management further emphasizes her involvement in high-level decision-making processes.