Anthropologie Assistant Creative Merchandiser - Women's & Weddings

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Creative Merchandising Assistant to support trend-driven strategies. This role involves curating product selections, maintaining merchandising documents, and tracking emerging fashion trends. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a keen eye for trends, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll collaborate with various teams, gaining hands-on experience in merchandising and marketing while influencing how trends are brought to life. Join a dynamic team and develop your creative voice in a company that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Employee Discounts

Retirement Savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred, with internship experience a plus.
• Strong proficiency in digital tools and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Curate product selections and maintain merchandising documents accurately.
• Track emerging trends and contribute to creative brainstorming sessions.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Trend Analysis

Creative Thinking

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Tools

Google Slides

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a highly organized and creative Creative Merchandising Assistant to support the development and execution of trend-driven merchandising strategies. In this role, you’ll help bring seasonal stories to life by packaging product and messaging priorities for partner teams, organizing imagery and assets, maintaining merchandising documents, and curating product selections. You’ll play a key role in connecting trend insights to product storytelling by tracking emerging fashion and cultural trends and contributing to creative brainstorms. This is a great fit for someone with curiosity for fashion and culture, creative intuition, and the ability to stay organized and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update imagery and messaging details in merchandising documents with speed and accuracy, ensuring all stakeholders have access to the latest information.
• Curate featured product selections for marketing content, ensuring alignment with merchandising and storytelling priorities.
• Assist in the preparation of internal presentations and reports that communicate merchandising strategies and trend insights to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Package and communicate seasonal and trend information in a clear format for styling, marketing, and buying teams.
• Track and identify emerging fashion, styling, cultural, and social media trends that may influence Anthropologie’s messaging and product storytelling.
• Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions and provide relevant trend insights to merchandising and marketing teams.
• Demonstrate urgency and efficiency in all tasks to keep merchandising and marketing teams on track with key messaging priorities.

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Role Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred. Internship experience in merchandising, creative, or marketing is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in digital tools, including Google Slides, and Microsoft Office. Ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to present ideas clearly and succinctly.
• Creative Aptitude: A keen eye for trends with an understanding of how cultural moments impact fashion and retail.
• Work Ethic & Speed: Must work with urgency and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Initiative & Curiosity: While much of the role is task-driven, a successful candidate will be a self-starter who identifies opportunities and takes initiative to bring fresh ideas forward.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Be at the intersection of fashion, culture, and creative storytelling, influencing how Anthropologie brings trends to life.
• Gain hands-on experience in both merchandising and marketing within a highly collaborative and creative team.
• Build relationships across the organization (styling, marketing, buying, and more) in this highly cross-functional role.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment where no two days are the same.
• Develop your creative voice and presentation skills while contributing to a brand with a strong aesthetic and unique point of view.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.