Apparel Buyer & Brand Manager | Data-Driven Growth

Lucky 21; Roselle (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lucky 21 is a leading e-commerce retailer seeking a Marketplace Buyer / Brand Manager in New Jersey. You will develop assortment strategies across brands, own the lifecycle from vendor relations to sell-down, and work cross-functionally to optimize pricing, inventory, and performance on online marketplaces.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in buying or brand management, apparel merchandising experience, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of buying, merchandising, category management, or brand management experience required.
• Apparel buying or merchandising experience is required.
• Amazon marketplace experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Walmart Marketplace or other major e-commerce platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision‑making skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Highly detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable learning and adopting new technologies and systems.
• Must be comfortable using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms as part of daily work.

Responsibilities

• Develop assortment strategies that maximize sales, profitability, and inventory productivity.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and identify opportunities for growth.
• Analyze sales, inventory, margin, and marketplace performance to make informed buying decisions.
• Monitor trends, competitive pricing, and customer demand to identify new product opportunities.
• Partner with Advertising, Operations, Photography, Logistics, and Customer Experience teams to successfully launch and manage products.
• Own product lifecycle management from initial purchase through sell-down.
• Proactively communicate business performance, opportunities, risks, and inventory concerns.
• Use data to continuously optimize assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies.
• Leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and similar technologies to improve research, analysis, communication, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Apparel buying experience

Amazon marketplace experience

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Communication

Time management

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)

Job description

Lucky 21 is a leading e-commerce retailer seeking a Marketplace Buyer / Brand Manager in New Jersey. You will develop assortment strategies across brands, own the lifecycle from vendor relations to sell-down, and work cross-functionally to optimize pricing, inventory, and performance on online marketplaces.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in buying or brand management, apparel merchandising experience, and strong data analysis skills.