Job Description

Merchandising Assistant, Outlet Women’s & Girls

Overview:

The Merchandising Assistant is responsible for supporting the Outlet Women’s & Girls Merchandising team and playing a critical support role in the detailed management of the product life cycle process. This is an entry level role within the Women’s Merchandising team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the cross-functional liaison to execute seasonal assortments from concept through commercialization.
• Perform multiple administrative responsibilities such as preparing reports and recaps for daily and weekly meetings. Actively track submits and other deliverables to ensure key product development and financial deadlines are met and in preparation for presentations
• Manage sample process, which includes accurately sorting newly adopted styles by category; discard and/or archive samples on a seasonal basis to ensure sample requirements (PPs and TOPs) are met.
• Create product assortments that offer both basics and fashion with price points being well balanced.
• Manage assortment sheet creation and distribution while also overseeing Centric system maintenance.
• Create Product Knowledge for Retail Stores and Product Details for web and digital business.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Design, Production and Planning to understand and learn the product development lifecycle
• Maintain effective internal relationships by using professional communication and efficient processes
• Stay abreast of industry fashion trends and competitor activity through weekly market research, competitive shopping, and analysis

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, business, or related field
• Experience in a retail environment and/or experience in merchandising preferred; could be full-time or through internships
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy required
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)

Every Day Will Feel This Good Because:

• We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people.
• We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat.
• We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance.
• We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active.
• We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar