Merchandising Assistant: Lifecycle & Analytics

LOFT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Career mobility opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

LOFT in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support product lifecycle and department strategies on-site at our Ann Taylor office in New York City. You will assist in building assortments, preparing reports, and partnering with Planning, Sourcing, and Marketing to optimize sales and margins.

Qualified candidates bring a fashion-related bachelor’s degree and about a year of merchandising experience, plus strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion-related field.
• 1 year merchandising experience or relevant internships.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of retail financial measurements.
• Strong fashion sense aligned with brand and client needs.
• Potential to grow to Merchant level.

Responsibilities

• Generate and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports.
• Provide analysis of current business trends.
• Research historical information and market data.
• Manage daily merchandising duties: assortment sheets, receipts, samples.
• Communicate information to cross-functional teams promptly.
• Prepare documents for Product Lifecycle Meetings.
• Research competitive set: pricing, style, messaging.
• Demonstrate awareness of the retail landscape.
• Support lead merchandiser in building assortment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results.
• Build relationships with partners and be a solution-oriented team member.
• Work with Planning to execute promotions to manage sales and margin.
• Coordinate with Sourcing for timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Marketing for accurate mailer/PR look books.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Retail finance

Time management

Collaboration

Organizational skills

MS Office

Brand awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LOFT in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support product lifecycle and department strategies on-site at our Ann Taylor office in New York City. You will assist in building assortments, preparing reports, and partnering with Planning, Sourcing, and Marketing to optimize sales and margins.

Qualified candidates bring a fashion-related bachelor’s degree and about a year of merchandising experience, plus strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.