Merchandise Coordinator

Nautica; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Associate discount

Eight paid holidays

Job summary

Nautica is seeking a Merchandise Coordinator to manage samples and support the merchandising team across channels. You will organize, track, and fulfill sample requests, while coordinating with marketing, visual, wholesale, international, product development, and design teams.

Strong time management and cross-functional collaboration are essential for tight schedules. Responsibilities include end-to-end sample lifecycle management, showroom setup, and assisting with SKU data in relevant systems.

Qualifications

• College degree is required.
• 1–2 years of merchandising, showroom, or sample management experience.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and maintains high standards of order.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
• Ability to drive timelines and keep teams on task; cross items off the list.
• Able to stay poised in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficient in time management.

Responsibilities

• Manage sample tracking throughout the product lifecycle, including end-of-season prep.
• Lead sample management for assortment reviews, wholesale market, and international market.
• Set-up and break down samples for showroom and international market weeks.
• Request, maintain and track sample updates; ensure corrected samples are received.
• Create and maintain daily organization for sample closets, racks, and merchandising areas.
• Pull samples for marketing shoots, business reviews, product knowledge, and visual reviews.
• Sample management for WEB photography needs; manage internal sample requests.
• Identify and pack samples for sample sales; assist with bookings and rack prep.
• Support setup and maintenance of all SKUs across relevant systems.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Time management

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

PLM SKU lifecycle system

Job description

Overview

The Merchandise Coordinator for Nautica provides sample management and organization for the Merchandising team for all channels of distribution. This role owns sample management, including maintaining high standards of daily organization, unpacking, check in, storage, and request fulfillment. This role will also support data entry management at the SKU informational level and other administrative tasks. They must work in collaboration with other departments including marketing, visual, wholesale, international, product development, and design to manage sample requests and SKU information. They will work closely with the merchandising and sales team to adhere to a tight assortment review, market, and international week schedule. Time management, strong organizational skills, and managing cross functional relationships are crucial to this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage sample tracking and management throughout the entire product lifecycle, including preparing for end-of-season sample sales.
• Lead sample management for the team for assortment reviews, wholesale market, and international market
• Set-up and break down samples for wholesale showroom and international market weeks
• Request, maintain and track updates to samples and ensure corrected samples are received
• Create, implement, and maintain daily organizational method for sample closets, racks, merchandising area, hallways, and any other relevant locations to ensure high standards of cleanliness and organization
• Pull samples for marketing shoots, business reviews, product knowledge, and visual reviews
• Sample management for WEB photography needs
• Managing internal requests for samples
• Responsible for identification and packing for sample sale
• Facilitate all bookings, appointment flow and rack preparation
• Assist with set up and maintenance of all SKUs across businesses in relevant systems
• Administrative tasks as needed

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• College degree
• 1-2 years of merchandising, showroom, or sample management experience
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and maintains high standards of order
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills
• Ability to drive timelines and keep teams on task; love to cross things off your list
• Ability to maintain poise and a positive attitude in a challenging environment
• Must be flexible & able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly skilled in time management
• Excel skills; experience in PLM SKU lifecycle system preferred
• Ability to find answers through alternate means when not provided directly
• Be a trusted member of the Merchandising team
• Willing to take on other merchandising responsibilities not directly outlined here
• Highly collaborative, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport garment samples and sample boxes
• Ability to attend fittings, reviews, and seasonal meetings

What You Get

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on all Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com

Pay Range

USD $28.00 - USD $31.00 /Hr.