Personal Shopper - Fully Remote

Mercor; Montreal; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic AI research firm is seeking part-time Stylists & Personal Shoppers to collaborate on advanced shopping-assistant AI systems. This remote position requires 3+ years of experience in styling or retail. Responsibilities include designing shopper profiles and collaborating with AI teams. Competitive hourly rate and potential bonuses. Apply through the firm to influence AI research.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in styling, retail buying, or e-commerce.
• Expertise in trend spotting and ability to create retail assets.
• Excellent written English and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate realistic shopper profiles.
• Create high-quality prompts for AI systems.
• Collaborate with AI research teams.

Skills

Professional styling experience

Trend spotting

Brand benchmarking

Product recommendation

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role Overview

Position: Stylists & Personal Shoppers – Independent Contractor, Remote

Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week

Duration: 5 weeks

Collaborate with a leading AI research lab. Design and evaluate advanced shopping-assistant AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic shopper profiles
• Create high-quality prompts
• Develop rigorous evaluation rubrics for product-recommendation tasks
• Collaborate with AI research teams

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in celebrity or editorial styling, retail buying/merchandising, or e-commerce category management
• Expertise in trend spotting and brand benchmarking
• Ability to translate shopper needs into product recommendations
• Proven ability to create retail assets like inventory scorecards and campaign-ROI reports
• Excellent written English and keen attention to detail

Engagement Details

• Start Date: Aug 10
• Hourly Rate: $35–$50/hr (USD), depending on experience
• Bonus Structure: Top performers earn $5k+ in bonus payouts
• Status: Independent Contractor
• Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous

Application Process

• Submit Resume & Application Form
• Model Training AI Interview: A 30-minute session to assess your ability to train a model in your area of expertise

Apply through Mercor to shape frontier AI research.