Assistant Merchant – Luxury Beauty Launches

VIOLET GREY; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

VIOLET GREY is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support new brand launches, product management, and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced luxury beauty environment. You will partner with Merchandising, Planning, E-commerce, Marketing, Retail, Education, and Operations to ensure seamless product launches and optimized ongoing business.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially minded, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of merchandising, buying, e-commerce, retail, or related field.
• Beauty, luxury, or fashion experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills for data management and reporting.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable with external brand partners.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of new brand and product launches, including timelines, samples, product information, SKU setup, and opening orders.
• Coordinate committee testing, tester needs, and brand sample outreach and follow-up.
• Collect and maintain accurate product data, pricing, UPCs, and SKU information across internal systems.
• Partner with Site, E-commerce, Planning, and Operations teams to ensure products launch-ready.
• Track launch requirements and follow up on outstanding items or delays.
• Manage product imagery and asset collection for launches.
• Coordinate PDP updates, packaging changes, and product name updates.
• Coordinate and implement retail price changes across internal systems.
• Support product swaps, SKU changes, and assortment updates.
• Maintain accurate product information across internal systems and communicate updates.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

NetSuite

Shopify

Excel

Job description

VIOLET GREY is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support new brand launches, product management, and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced luxury beauty environment. You will partner with Merchandising, Planning, E-commerce, Marketing, Retail, Education, and Operations to ensure seamless product launches and optimized ongoing business.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially minded, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.