Assistant Merchant - E-Commerce and Merchandising

Applied Labs; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Uncommon James in Nashville, TN, is seeking an Assistant Merchant for E-Commerce and Merchandising to support the full product lifecycle from concept to post-launch analysis. The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional communication, and elevating the customer experience across digital channels.

The candidate should be organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a drive to grow into category ownership while delivering measurable business results across digital channels and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, or a related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability for accuracy in work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate product details across systems, trackers, and communication tools.
• Support seasonal assortment planning by gathering insights for pricing and style using competitive benchmarking, IMU goals, and cost analysis.
• Create and manage visual line sheets, product decks, and assortment documentation.
• Coordinate sample organization, movement, and readiness for photography and launch.
• Proactively manage product development and launch timelines, ensuring key milestones, deliverables, and deadlines are met across cross-functional teams.
• Pull and prepare sales reporting to monitor weekly and post-launch performance, as well as ad hoc reporting for hindsight and future assortment architecture preparation.
• Analyze key merchandising metrics, including sales, sell-through, inventory levels, SKU productivity, margins, and product rankings.
• Identify best sellers, underperforming products, and emerging opportunities.
• Assist with seasonal hindsight reporting to inform future assortment planning and product development.
• Conduct trend and market research to support product recommendations and future planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact for product information across teams.
• Support wholesale and partnership requests with accurate assortments and data.
• Assist with product pulls for photoshoots, influencer content, and marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate product requests for marketing campaigns, influencer partnerships, photoshoots, and promotional initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Shopify

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

ASSISTANT MERCHANT - E-COMMERCE AND MERCHANDISING

This is a hybrid position based in Nashville, TN.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Merchant supports the full lifecycle of product, from concept and development through launch and in-season business performance. This role ensures product data accuracy, effective cross-functional communication, and an elevated customer experience across digital channels. It is designed for someone who is eager to grow into category ownership and play a direct role in driving business results. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about product. This position offers an opportunity to develop merchant-level skills while taking increasing ownership of assigned categories and contributing to overall business performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRODUCT AND ASSORTMENT MANAGEMENT

• Maintain accurate product details and status updates across systems, trackers, and communication tools.
• Support seasonal assortment planning by gathering insights for pricing and style using competitive benchmarking, IMU goals, and cost analysis.
• Create and manage visual line sheets, product decks, and assortment documentation.
• Coordinate sample organization, movement, and readiness for photography and launch.
• Proactively manage product development and launch timelines, ensuring key milestones, deliverables, and deadlines are met across cross-functional teams.

DIGITAL MERCHANDISING AND E-COMMERCE

• Manage product setup and maintenance across Shopify and NetSuite, ensuring accurate pricing, descriptions, imagery, attributes, and product classifications.
• Coordinate product detail page (PDP) creation, approvals, and quality assurance to ensure launch readiness.
• Support ongoing site merchandising, including collection organization, product sorting, navigation, cross-selling, and promotional updates.
• Monitor on-site search trends, customer behavior, and product performance to identify opportunities for improved discovery and conversion.
• Support the execution of curated collections, product bundles, signature sets, and seasonal merchandising initiatives.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve the online shopping experience and product visibility.
• Review product detail pages (PDPs) for accuracy and completeness prior to launch.
• Support on-site merchandising strategies, including navigation updates, product sort, and cross-selling.

LAUNCH COORDINATION

• Track launch calendars and milestone dates to ensure deadlines are met.
• Partner with Creative, Planning, Operations, and E-Commerce to confirm full launch readiness.
• Lead weekly cross-functional updates for upcoming product launches.
• Identify potential delays or roadblocks early, communicate risks, and coordinate next steps to keep projects on track.

BUSINESS REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

• Pull and prepare sales reporting to monitor weekly and post-launch performance, as well as ad hoc reporting for hindsight and future assortment architecture preparation.
• Analyze key merchandising metrics, including sales, sell-through, inventory levels, SKU productivity, margins, and product rankings.
• Identify best sellers, underperforming products, and emerging opportunities.
• Assist with seasonal hindsight reporting to inform future assortment planning and product development.
• Conduct trend and market research to support product recommendations and future planning.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT

• Serve as the main point of contact for product information across teams.
• Support wholesale and partnership requests with accurate assortments and data.
• Assist with product pulls for photoshoots, influencer content, and marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate product requests for marketing campaigns, influencer partnerships, photoshoots, and promotional initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, or a related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated accountability for accuracy in work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Shopify and/or NetSuite preferred.
• Knowledge of the retail industry and consumer product trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and digital merchandising.
• Effective communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interest in fashion, accessories, and emerging trends.

SUCCESS FACTORS

• Reliable single source of truth for product information.
• Accurate, seamless product launches with strong cross-functional alignment.
• Proactive recommendations that support category performance and business goals.
• Growing ownership of product category responsibilities over time.

Uncommon James is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.