The Assistant Merchandiser role will report to the Senior Merchandiser and is responsible for helping to ensure specific brand DNA & aesthetic is met and maintained. In this role, you will help oversee merchandising, design, and sales activities to ensure maximization of sales, profitability, and enhance the brand identity. This is a support role to the department and will help with any necessary tactical responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation of seasonal line plans for each brand/ gender & communicate plans to essential cross-functional partners.
- Assist in building wholesale/ retail pricing structures by brand & providing cross-functional partners with costing targets & publishing final price lists each season before market.
- Influence assortment and buy decisions by analyzing product performance and providing actional business recommendations to Brand Manager & design team.
- Ensure data entry integrity and maintenance of seasonal product integrity in product management system (Visulon/ SAP).
- Sample and showroom management and organization for assigned brands.
- Manage the publication of Line Sheets/ Workbooks each season with correct style/ pricing/ content information by delivery.
- Have excellent knowledge of excel & be comfortable organizing and analyzing raw data (Examples include but are not limited to: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, retail math formulas)
- Support in all file maintenance and creation.
- Manage Presentation preparation by working with sales team on meeting requirements and pulling products for key account meetings, market weeks, and any meeting needs.
- Compile business/ meeting re-caps during and after market; help determine successes and opportunities within the business.
- Communicate necessary information to cross-functional teams in a timely manner including sales/ account requests and product updates.
- Attend sales and design meetings; be able to step in to present & interface with customers when necessary.
- Form meaningful relationships with key Licensor contacts. Follow up on key calendar deliverables & product approvals.
- Become a “Brand Expert” for emerging consumer trends and market innovations for each brand.
- Maximize the use of market research, competitive analysis, and retail sell-through data to help develop brand strategies & identify areas of opportunity.
- Work closely with Design, Sales, and Sourcing teams to ensure products meet and exceed consumer expectations for quality and value.
- Partner with marketing team on all packaging approvals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in related discipline.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience directly related to licensing and/or merchandising.
- A solid understanding of the value marketplace.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem resolution skills and the ability to interface well with internal and external customers.
- Keen eye to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multi-task as well as manage their own priorities and deadlines.
- Results-focused, team-oriented and with a strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated with the ability to think independently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of SAP, PLM & Airtable a plus.
Annual salary starting at $55,000.
The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.