Merchandising Assistant: Shape Seasonal Assortments & Growth

Marine Layer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with Matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Cell Phone + Internet Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Equity potential

Job summary

Marine Layer is seeking a passionate Merchandising Assistant to support the Men’s and Women’s divisions, keeping assortments, samples, systems, and seasonal processes organized in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage samples and merchandising data, assist with weekly and quarterly reporting, and contribute to trend research and project work. This onsite role is based in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business-related field or fashion merchandising a plus.
• Previous retail, merchandising, buying, or related experience preferred.
• Passion for product, retail, and the Marine Layer brand.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting deadlines and business needs.
• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel pivot tables and formulas a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal assortments creation and maintenance across tools and systems.
• Manage and track product samples for merchant presentations, visuals, and meetings.
• Update quarterly pricing boards, product attributes, and visual line plans.
• Assist with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and seasonal hindsight prep.
• Own seasonal projects including trend research and competitive analysis.
• Attend cross-functional meetings to stay aligned on assortments and priorities.
• Ensure accurate and timely product information across teams.
• Assist with additional merchandising tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self‑start / self‑motivated

Time management

Education

BA/BS in business or fashion merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Pivot Tables

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Job description

Marine Layer is seeking a passionate Merchandising Assistant to support the Men’s and Women’s divisions, keeping assortments, samples, systems, and seasonal processes organized in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage samples and merchandising data, assist with weekly and quarterly reporting, and contribute to trend research and project work. This onsite role is based in San Francisco.