Assistant Merchandiser

Ann Taylor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ann Taylor is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support departmental strategies and the product lifecycle in our New York City office. The role involves building assortments, maintaining documentation, and generating reports to track performance across seasonal cycles.

The position requires a fashion-related bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of merchandising or internship experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion-related field is required.
• Minimum 1 year of merchandising experience or related internships.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of retail financial measurements is expected.
• Solid fashion sense aligned with brand and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining assortment with Senior Merchandiser.
• Generate and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports.
• Analyze current business trends and provide market research.
• Prepare documents for Product Lifecycle meetings and related reviews.
• Manage assortment sheets, receipts, and sample accuracy; timely handoff.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional teams and make recommendations.
• Coordinate with Planning, Sourcing, and Marketing on promotions.
• Support timely flow of deliveries and inventory planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Retail financial knowledge

Fashion sense

Business acumen

Time management

Organization skills

Collaborative mindset

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion-related major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Assistant Merchandiser supports the execution of departmental strategies and business objectives; is responsible for assisting throughout the Product Life Cycle process; and supports the department with any necessary tactical responsibilities.

The impact you can have

• Achieve/exceed financial plan by supporting Senior Merchandiser in all facets of managing a successful
• department.
• Generate and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports.
• Provide analysis and understanding of current business trends.
• Provide applicable historical information and market research.
• Manage daily Merchandising responsibilities, including accurately building, editing and maintaining
• assortment sheets; reconciling and updating receipts; maintaining sample accuracy and handoff;
• communicating necessary information to Cross-Functional team in a timely manner.
• Prepare all necessary documents and resources for major ProductLifecycle Meetings, including Hindsight,
• Conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style, and key messaging information.
• Demonstrate awareness of retail landscape.
• Support lead Merchandiser in building assortment.
• Participate on Cross-Functional team and make relevant recommendations to drive results.
• Build relationships with Cross-Functional partners and participate as a solution-oriented team member,
• contributing to a high performing team.
• Partner with Planning to execute promotional strategies to effectively manage sales, gross margin, and
• Partner with Sourcing to secure timely flow of delivery.
• Partner with Marketing to deliver accurate mailer/PR look book information.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion-related major.
• 1 year of related experience in Merchandising, or relevant Internships.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of retail financial measurements.
• Strong fashion sense, with a sense of brand and client needs.
• Broad-based business acumen with the potential to grow to the Merchant level.
• Ability to be an active listener and take direction.
• Strong self-management and time management skills.
• Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Excellent organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off – paid time off & holidays.*

The wage range for this position is $50,000 to $54,000. Successful candidates’ wage rates will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position. *

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works on-site consistent with the needs of the business at our Ann Taylor office location in New York City.