Fashion Merchandise Coordinator - Entry Level & Sample Ops

Russell Tobin; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking an entry-level Merchandise Coordinator in the Columbus, OH area to support cross-functional partners with product assortment strategy. The role focuses on delivering branded samples for milestone moments and maintaining the sample library, while managing day-to-day operations and communications.

Ideal candidates will have a college degree or equivalent experience in fashion retail with strong MS Office skills, organization, and multitasking ability in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• College degree in a related field highly desirable; alternatively, a high school diploma with 1-3 years of experience in a product and/or customer service fashion retail role.
• Experience with MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel; Adobe Illustrator, InDesign; FlexPLM and Adobe Acrobat preferred.
• Exceptional communication, prioritization, collaboration, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize business-critical needs.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an organized, elevated, and accessible workspace for all sample types by hanging and arranging samples by season, category, style, color, and size.
• Support cross-functional partners - including Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Merchants, Public Relations, and Fashion Office - by fulfilling sample requests for milestone moments, ad hoc needs, and photoshoot activities.
• Pack, ship, and track the location of all sample movements.
• Provide sample availability notes and estimated sample arrival windows each season using InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and additional brand-specific tools.
• Use branded tools to update sample inventory promptly as samples arrive at the library.
• Provide additional support as needed to meet the needs of the business and partner teams.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Related degree preferred

High school diploma with 1-3 years experience in product/customer service fashion retail

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

FlexPLM

Job description

Russell Tobin is seeking an entry-level Merchandise Coordinator in the Columbus, OH area to support cross-functional partners with product assortment strategy. The role focuses on delivering branded samples for milestone moments and maintaining the sample library, while managing day-to-day operations and communications.

Ideal candidates will have a college degree or equivalent experience in fashion retail with strong MS Office skills, organization, and multitasking ability in a fast-paced