Freelance- Merchant-Footwear (Kids)- Onsite- Boston

24 Seven Talent; Westwood (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in Boston is seeking an experienced Footwear Merchandising professional to support a fast-paced Kids Footwear team. This freelance onsite role focuses on assortment planning, lifecycle management, pricing, and weekly reporting across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience managing retail and digital merchandising, and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Footwear Merchandising, Retail Merchandising, or Merchandise Planning.
• Kids Footwear experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, grading, allocations, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience analyzing sales performance, inventory, sell-through, and product trends.
• Familiarity with DTC merchandising, pricing strategies, and promotional analysis.
• Experience supporting retail and digital merchandising operations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience preparing merchandising reports, presentations, and seasonal planning tools.
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with a hybrid schedule in Boston

Responsibilities

• Manage Kids Footwear assortments, grading, product lifecycle, and store distribution.
• Create and maintain seasonal merchandising tools and planning documents.
• Analyze weekly business performance, sales trends, out-of-stocks, chase opportunities, and promotional pricing.
• Prepare weekly reporting, category reviews, and DTC trading meetings.
• Participate in weekly allocation and demand review meetings.
• Support retail and digital price changes across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Communicate pricing updates and changes to retail stores.
• Maintain accurate product setup, catalog information, and pricing across internal systems.
• Troubleshoot missing pricing and product data issues within Centric PLM and Aptos.
• Coordinate product loads and maintain accurate merchandising records.
• Prepare Retail GTM presentations, monthly recaps, and seasonal planning materials.
• Support DTC GTM planning and monthly MAP meetings.
• Conduct site scrubs, launch performance reviews, and global test analyses.
• Prepare store visit reports and support sidewalk sales and retail activations.
• Coordinate catalog management, distribution center communication, and sample management.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Retail, Digital, and Operations teams.

Skills

Footwear Merchandising

Kids Footwear

Assortment planning

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Product trends

DTC merchandising

Pricing strategies

Retail merchandising

Digital merchandising

Analytics

Reporting

Organization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Cross-functional communication

Merchandising reports

Presentations

Seasonal planning

Independent work

Tools

Centric PLM

Aptos

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Freelance- Merchant-Footwear (Kids)- Onsite- Boston

Contract type

Freelance

Location

Westwood , MA

Specialty

Fashion

Salary

$40.00/hour - $45.00/hour

Remote

No

Reference

516792

Contact name

Zoe Huse

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Footwear Merchandising professional to support a fast-paced Kids Footwear team. This opportunity focuses on assortment planning, grading, product lifecycle management, store distribution, reporting, pricing, and seasonal merchandising activities.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of retail merchandising, DTC performance, product assortments, inventory analysis, and allocation processes. They should be highly analytical, organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Kids Footwear assortments, grading, product lifecycle, and store distribution.
• Create and maintain seasonal merchandising tools and planning documents.
• Analyze weekly business performance, sales trends, out-of-stocks, chase opportunities, and promotional pricing.
• Prepare weekly reporting, category reviews, and DTC trading meetings.
• Participate in weekly allocation and demand review meetings.
• Support retail and digital price changes across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Communicate pricing updates and changes to retail stores.
• Maintain accurate product setup, catalog information, and pricing across internal systems.
• Troubleshoot missing pricing and product data issues within Centric PLM and Aptos.
• Coordinate product loads and maintain accurate merchandising records.
• Prepare Retail GTM presentations, monthly recaps, and seasonal planning materials.
• Support DTC GTM planning and monthly MAP meetings.
• Conduct site scrubs, launch performance reviews, and global test analyses.
• Prepare store visit reports and support sidewalk sales and retail activations.
• Coordinate catalog management, distribution center communication, and sample management.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Retail, Digital, and Operations teams.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Footwear Merchandising, Retail Merchandising, or Merchandise Planning.
• Kids Footwear experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, grading, allocations, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience analyzing sales performance, inventory, sell-through, and product trends.
• Familiarity with DTC merchandising, pricing strategies, and promotional analysis.
• Experience supporting retail and digital merchandising operations.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience preparing merchandising reports, presentations, and seasonal planning tools.
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with a hybrid schedule in Boston

Required Technical Skills:

• Footwear Merchandising and Assortment Planning
• Product Grading and Lifecycle Management
• Store Distribution and Allocation
• Retail and DTC Merchandising
• Weekly Sales and Inventory Reporting
• Pricing Analysis and Promotional Planning
• Product Setup and Catalog Management
• Retail and Digital Price Changes
• Seasonal Planning and GTM Presentations
• Microsoft Excel and advanced spreadsheet skills
• Centric PLM preferred
• Aptos preferred
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Sample Management
• Cross-Functional Communication