Associate Merchandising Manager (Home)

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking an Assistant Account Manager for a leading home goods manufacturer in New York. The role supports Brand Directors across product development, merchandising, and account management, including creating marketing content and coordinating samples and timelines.

You will prepare showroom materials, update product charts and timelines, manage inbound/outbound samples, and assist with social media content and campaigns. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Illustrator and Photoshop proficiency required.
• Degree in Design or Merchandising required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist Brand Directors with product development and merchandising.
• Prepare showroom/market materials and show plan.
• Update product charts, timelines and planograms.
• Create and manage social media content and campaigns.

Skills

Illustrator

Photoshop

Education

Degree in Design or Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is one of the largest manufacturers of home good, selling directly to major retailers world-wide. They are known for its product innovation, successful fashion integration, high quality standards, and perfect delivery.

Role Overview:

Our core customer activities are managed by a team of 3 Brand Directors, who are each fully responsible for a few retailers. This responsibility includes 3 major functions: Product Development Manager, Merchandiser and Account Executive. In other words, the Brand Director owns the customer relationship from product conception, sell-in to buyer and initial product delivery, including the account executive role.

• CAD Design & Packaging
• Update Competitive Shopping Analyses
• Retail Planograms
• Marketing Presentations
• Update Product Charts and Timelines
• Handle Inbound and Outbound Sample Deliveries
• Efficient Sample Storage and Retrieval
• Customer PLM Uploads/Downloads
• Showroom/Market Preparation
• Occasional Travel Possible
• General Support for Brand Directors
• Content Creation and Management - Developing and curating engaging content on designated social media platforms, including text, images, videos, and graphics
• Platform Management - Managing posting content, and scheduling posts
• Community Engagement - Responding to comments, messages, and mentions as needed
• Advertising and Marketing - Assisting with the creation and management of social media advertising campaigns

Assistant Account Manager Qualifications:

• Illustrator and Photoshop Skills
• Degree in Design or Merchandising
• Organized, with excellent communication skills
• Microsoft Suite

Additional Requirement

Candidates should be prepared to share a portfolio of original design work upon request.