Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Apparel

J.McLaughlin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading American Sportswear brand is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser for Women's Apparel in Brooklyn, NY. The role involves supporting seasonal product strategies and collaborating with various teams to achieve financial goals. Ideal candidates will have a passion for women's fashion and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Prior relevant internship or job experience in retail required.
• Passion for fashion merchandising and women’s apparel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team and Women's Apparel Merchant.
• Assist in creating category line plans and executing seasonal assortments.
• Analyze competitive landscape and identify trends.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant College Degree

Job description

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Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Apparel

Full Time Brooklyn, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1747

Salary Range: $28.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Why J.McLaughlin?

J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components: classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel. The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play. With over 150 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.

Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community. The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.

Overview

J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York. J.McLaughlin has a reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within each community and providing customers with highly personalized service. We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.

The Assistant Merchandiser, Women’s Apparel is responsible for supporting and assisting in the creation, implementation and execution of seasonal product strategies that meet the financial goals of the category. This role requires organizational and analytical skills, a passion for Womenswear and an eye for relevant trends. This role reports to the Women’s Apparel Merchant and collaborates cross-functionally with the design, product, merchandising, planning and allocation teams.

This role is primarily based in-person in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office.

About the role

Essential Functions:

• The Assistant Merchant is responsible for providing organizational support to the Merchandising team and partnering with the Women’s Apparel Merchant on the running of the day-to-day business. They leverage organizational & analytical skills, as well an eye for relevant trends, to support the brand and the achievement of financial goals.
• Assist Women’s Apparel Merchant in creating category line plans, taking into consideration historical performance and current market trends
• Participate in development milestone meeting preparation: Creative Overview, Sketch Review, Proto Review, Line Review and Assortment Planning
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Planning, and all Cross-Functional Partners to execute seasonal assortments from concept to customer
• Data entry and maintenance in buys sheets/reporting systems; ensure data integrity every step of the way & manage all systems related communication
• Analyze competitive landscape, identifying trends and staying on top of newness in Market; utilize findings to identify holes in the current business and opportunities for future growth

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Related projects and duties as assigned.

What we are looking for

Skills & Requirements:

• Relevant College Degree preferred
• Prior relevant internship or job experience working in a retail company required
• A passion for fashion merchandising and women’s apparel
• Knowledge of the brand helpful
• Strong analytical skills
• Organized & resourceful “doer” with an ability to problem solve, balance multiple processes, and work cross functionally
• Stellar attention to detail, understanding the importance of accuracy and thorough completion of tasks
• Flexible/adaptable to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.