Assistant Merchandiser: Global Brand Product Planner

Aquent; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental benefits

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with company match

Free online training via Aquent Gym

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a motivated merchandising support role to assist in executing product strategies for hardlines categories. You will work closely with a Manager to help translate brand priorities into consumer-ready assortments and drive showroom readiness across regions.

The position offers opportunities to learn from leaders, track KPIs, and support licensed line buying, brand collaborations, and events while maintaining strong data integrity across systems like Workfront.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of merchandising experience, especially in Hardlines categories.
• General awareness of manufacturing, regulatory, and quality-control considerations for Hardlines.
• Demonstrated detail-orientation and ability to track execution against plans or deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in managing sales decks using PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily implementation of product strategy under supervision of a Manager.
• Monitor global trends and competitive landscape to flag opportunities.
• Develop product briefs by gathering needs from regions and channels.
• Track development counts and KPIs; prepare regular reports for the team.
• Provide research and administrative support for open-market and licensed lines; support brand collaborations and events.
• Monitor product lifecycle milestones from concept to commercialization and flag timeline risks.
• Collaborate across systems (e.g., Workfront) to ensure data integrity in product development.
• Maintain showroom organization and presentation to support product releases.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to gain insights into line management processes.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Merchandising

PowerPoint

Communication

Detail-oriented

Data tracking

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Workfront

Job description

Aquent Talent is seeking a motivated merchandising support role to assist in executing product strategies for hardlines categories. You will work closely with a Manager to help translate brand priorities into consumer-ready assortments and drive showroom readiness across regions.

The position offers opportunities to learn from leaders, track KPIs, and support licensed line buying, brand collaborations, and events while maintaining strong data integrity across systems like Workfront.