Assistant Merchant

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is hiring an Assistant Merchant to support omnichannel merchandising and marketing initiatives. You’ll help create inspirational assortments, analyze sales metrics, and assist with annual planning for inventory and margins.

The role emphasizes collaboration with brand partners and internal teams in a fast-paced retail environment. Qualifications include 1–2 years in merchandising or related field, a Bachelor’s degree preferred, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in merchandising, planning or inventory.
• Bachelor’s degree in retail merchandising or a related field preferred.
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of omnichannel merchandising and promotional strategies.
• Interpret data and analytics for merchants and brand partners, identify trends and speak to sales metrics.
• Participate in annual planning for sales, margins, and inventory.
• Maintain accurate side-by-sides for each brand; input promotions and SKUs for print and in-store display.
• Assist lead marketing merchants with developing marketing themes and vendor assets.
• Ensure accuracy of mag pages and digital assets by submitting proofs to brands.
• Coordinate shelf strip creation with external vendors to meet deadlines.

Skills

Data interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Planning and prioritizing

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in retail merchandising or relevant field

Tools

Planograms

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Overview

Discover greater levels of performance. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and an innovative omni-channel ecosystem, Ulta Beauty is revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. Ulta Beauty is expanding its digital capabilities, opening new stores on a continual basis and re-designing existing locations with the latest design and technological advancements for heightened guest experiences. We’re not just growing, we’re thriving through consistent innovation and a bold commitment to re-imagination. If you want the opportunity to build something strategic, to take ownership of your career trajectory, to apply your passion to operational excellence, Ulta Beauty provides the kind of stability and support few organizations can match. So be curious. Be flexible. Be more than you thought possible. The future is yours at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

As an Assistant Merchant, you will support the omni-channel experience by assisting with the development of merchandising strategies and marketing initiatives. You’ll assist Merchants and Senior Merchants in bringing inspirational assortments and strategies to life with your strong organizational, communication, creative and analytical skills.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of omnichannel merchandising and promotional strategies
• Interpret data and analytics for merchants and brand partners, identifies trends and speaks to sales metrics using data
• Participate in the annual planning process for sales, margins, and inventory. Develop a sense of financial acumen and familiarize yourself with financial tools
• In accordance with Buyer instructions, maintains quality and accurate side-by-sides for each individual brand. Input promotions and featured SKUs for printing and in-store display
• Assist lead marketing merchants with developing marketing themes. Turn-In Mag submission, advertising samples and vendor art.
• Ensure the accuracy of mag pages/digital assets by submitting vendor proofs to brands
• Supports omni product assortment, inclusive of brand planograms and promotional locations by partnering with merchants on secondary candidation and priority ranks while maintaining accurate candidating files
• Verifies all in-store signage and digital assets for accuracy and communicates with brands about secondary space, deliverables, and funding
• Coordinates shelf strip creation with external vendors and internal partners to ensure accuracy and deadlines are met. Assists team members with the proofing of shelf strips

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in merchandising, planning or inventory
• Bachelors' degree in retail merchandising or relevant field preferred
• Organization: ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop best practices for achieving those goals
• Attention to detail: ability to focus on all areas of a task/project and conduct checks/balances for accuracy
• Communicates effectively: in a variety of settings, attentively listens to others, pro-actively provides timely and helpful information and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions
• Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people
• Problem solving: ability to identify and prioritize a problem and implement solutions
• Planning and prioritizing: ability to stay organized in a fast-moving business
• MS office: demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, including Excel (v look-ups and formulas)
• Passion: for brands, products and assortment development
• Innovation: Aims to improve go-to-market processes and partnership
• Curiosity: Engages in continuous learning by observing Merchants, asking questions, freely sharing insights
• Teamwork: understands that success is done by a team of people

The pay range for this position is $57,300.00 - $70,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.