Assistant Merchant

Marine Layer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with Matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Cell Phone + Internet Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Equity potential

Job summary

Marine Layer is seeking a passionate Merchandising Assistant to support the Men’s and Women’s divisions, keeping assortments, samples, systems, and seasonal processes organized in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage samples and merchandising data, assist with weekly and quarterly reporting, and contribute to trend research and project work. This onsite role is based in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business-related field or fashion merchandising a plus.
• Previous retail, merchandising, buying, or related experience preferred.
• Passion for product, retail, and the Marine Layer brand.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting deadlines and business needs.
• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel pivot tables and formulas a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal assortments creation and maintenance across tools and systems.
• Manage and track product samples for merchant presentations, visuals, and meetings.
• Update quarterly pricing boards, product attributes, and visual line plans.
• Assist with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and seasonal hindsight prep.
• Own seasonal projects including trend research and competitive analysis.
• Attend cross-functional meetings to stay aligned on assortments and priorities.
• Ensure accurate and timely product information across teams.
• Assist with additional merchandising tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self‑start / self‑motivated

Time management

Education

BA/BS in business or fashion merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Job description

Marine Layer is a Certified B Corp that designs and manufactures its own line of casual apparel, and sells through web, retail and wholesale. We have an amazing Fleet of 50+ stores (and counting!) across the country. Our success has been built on a small, hard-working team that has a lot of fun and passionately believes in what we are building. We have managed to transition from a start-up into a national brand by staying true to our roots and thoughtfully expanding the team with some incredibly talented (and fun) people who want to help us build something special. We work hard, move fast, and try not to take ourselves too seriously.

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate, detail-oriented individual to join the Merchandising team at Marine Layer! The Merchandise Assistant will play an integral role in supporting the day-to-day needs of the Men s and Women s businesses, helping to keep our assortments, samples, systems, and seasonal processes organized and running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves product, is highly organized, and is excited to learn the ins and outs of retail merchandising in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team in building seasonal assortments through style creation and ongoing maintenance across all merchandising tools and systems.
• Manage and track product samples, ensuring samples are organized and up to date for merchant presentations, visual set-ups, cross-functional meetings, and seasonal marketing needs.
• Manage system updates for the Men s and Women s divisions, including creating quarterly pricing boards, marketing pass-off documents, product attributing, and maintaining visual line plans.
• Support the Merchant team with weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reporting, including pulling and organizing data and assisting with seasonal hindsight preparation.
• Own seasonal projects for the Merchandising team including trend research, competitive analysis, and other ad hoc projects.
• Attend cross-functional meetings and class reviews to stay up to date on changes to assortments, product strategies, and seasonal priorities.
• Partner closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to ensure product information is accurate, organized, and communicated in a timely manner.
• Assist with additional merchandising projects and day-to-day needs as they arise.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in business related field or fashion merchandising a plus.
• Previous retail, merchandising, buying, or related experience preferred.
• Passion for product, retail, and the Marine Layer brand.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting tasks, deadlines, and business needs.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously, exercise good judgment, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, often-changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with pivot tables and formulas such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP is a plus.
• Ability to transport samples, including occasionally lifting, moving, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• This role requires being onsite in our San Francisco office Tuesday through Thursday and occasionally Mondays/Fridays as needed
• Competitive salary and potential for equity compensation
• Flexible time off
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k with Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Cell Phone + Internet Reimbursement

Marine Layer is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants and employees of all genders, races, backgrounds, orientations, and nationalities