Brand Merchandiser

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Brand Merchandiser to lead category assortment planning and translate insights into compelling product offerings for the market.

You’ll collaborate with a direct team and cross-functional partners to optimize placement, drive growth, and improve profitability through consumer-centric strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience in merchandising, planning, or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; alternative education/experience combinations listed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.
• High adaptability to pivot to different responsibilities as needed.
• Solid retail business acumen and understanding of market dynamics.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Apple Keynote.

Responsibilities

• Finalize category assortment plans and resolve product flow, pricing, and distribution issues.
• Translate category vision to the retail floor for profitable, consumer-centric offerings.
• Optimize planning and strategic placement of products within formats for market impact.
• Participate in in-season management and pre-season planning of product assortments.
• Develop post-season recaps and business insights for internal audiences.
• Engage in consumer insights analysis, assortment planning, Go-to-Market strategies, and product management.
• Collaborate with dedicated direct team and cross-functional groups to meet objectives.

Skills

Merchandising

Planning

Communication

Detail orientation

Prioritization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

PhD or Law + 3 years

Master’s + 4 years

Associate’s + 6 years

High School Diploma + 7 years

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

We are looking for a Brand Merchandiser. This role is at the heart of bringing exciting products to market, focusing on strategic merchandising and assortment planning. You will play a critical part in translating consumer insights into compelling product offerings, ensuring that assortments are not only segmented appropriately but also deliver differentiation and drive incremental growth. Your work will directly contribute to profitable, consumer-right assortments that resonate across the marketplace, optimizing product placement and overall market strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the finalization of category assortment plans, resolving any issues related to product flow, pricing, and distribution decisions.
• Ensure that the category vision for assortments is effectively translated to the retail floor, resulting in profitable and consumer-centric product offerings.
• Optimize the planning and strategic placement of products within appropriate formats to maximize market impact.
• Contribute to in-season management, pre-season planning, and the successful execution of product assortments.
• Develop and deliver post-season recaps and business insights to internal audiences, informing future strategies.
• Engage in consumer insights analysis, assortment planning, Go-to-Market strategies, and product management activities.
• Collaborate closely with a dedicated direct team and a wider cross-functional group to achieve shared objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience in merchandising, planning, or a similar role.
• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Alternatively, the following combinations of education and experience will be considered: PhD or Law degree + 3 years; Master’s degree + 4 years; Associate’s degree + 6 years; High School Diploma + 7 years.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.
• High degree of adaptability and the ability to pivot to different responsibilities as needed.
• Solid retail business acumen, with an understanding of market dynamics and consumer behavior.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Apple Keynote.