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Women's Merchandiser

The People Brand
locationCarlsbad, CA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Retail
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Work with the Director of Merchandising on the planning, development, and execution ofan organization's merchandise strategy. This role involves analyzing market trends, and making data-driven decisions to optimize product assortment, pricing, and inventory levels. The goal is to maximize sales and profitability while ensuring that the merchandise aligns with the company's brand and customer expectations.The strategic link between the product team and our cross functional partners in marketing, planning and sales.
Assortment PlanningParticipate in merchandising strategies and creation of seasonal assortment plans to build profitable assortments that will meet internal margin goals Partner with Director of Merchandising on seasonal style line plan creation and maintenance including but not limited to style number creation, color codes, and product variable data coding for PLM system Set and adjust pricing strategies to optimize sales andprofitability, taking into account competitive pricing, cost structures, and market dynamics. Business Reporting & AnalysisAssist in monitoring weekly sales, analyzing style performance and market trends to better understand channel specific needs and opportunities Learn to understand target customers by shopping retail stores and providing competitive analysis to enhance brand strategies and opportunities Assist in the development of inventory and markdown strategies that fuel company sales objectives M&D CalendarAssist the Director of Merchandising in maintaining the design calendar and development process to ensure timely completion Participate in development Milestone Meeting preparation, including sketch reviews, line assortment reviews, proto reviews, pricing and margin reviews, and internal sales presentations GTM CalendarWork with Director of Merchandising to set seasonal primary and secondary product marketing stories Develop Briefs for Creative Production Complete Channel Boxes in GTM Calendar Sample ManagementWork closely with production to manage incoming photo samples Organize, maintain, and prepare samples for merchant presentations and requests frombusiness partners Manage and organize the sample archive Wholesale and E-Commerce Asset CreationCollaborate with the creative team on product descriptions Create shot list for seasonal photo assets and work closely with in-house photographer toensure completion Work with Director of Merchandising on styling of both mens and womens collections, andassist on photoshoots Review photo assets and ensure they meet Outerknown standards Collaboration• Work closely with other departments, such as marketing, sales, and supply chain, to align merchandise strategies with overall business objectives.ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in design, business, or marketing Apparel merchandising/buying background required; contemporary menswear experiencea plus, planning experience a plus An understanding of the Outerknown brand and mission and how they translate to thecollections at the e-commerce level Demonstrated ability to set initiatives and deliver results while maintaining a positiveattitude Self-motivated and organized with a strong work ethic and ability to excel in a teamenvironment Excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal A keen eye for fashion and style and great attention to detail Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Skills in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, In Design, Photoshop) a plus

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