Merchandising Specialist

Everything But The House

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life &dis

401k with company match

Flexible vacation time

Employee discount program

Job summary

Everything But the House (EBTH) is seeking a Merchandising Specialist in Cincinnati to strategically allocate inventory across premium sale galleries, ensuring each item finds its ideal environment and that inventory is not duplicated across platforms.

You will curate boutique sales, craft compelling narratives, and oversee lead imagery while collaborating with sellers and internal teams to maintain luxury standards and strong brand storytelling.

Qualifications

BA degree or equivalent experience in merchandising or marketing.
Luxury brand expertise in Hermès, Chanel, Cartier, and related markets.
Minimum 4 years in merchandising or inventory management.
Strong systems navigation and inventory tracking capabilities.

Responsibilities

Asset Allocation: Strategically distribute inventory into appropriate sales, ensuring a balanced mix and unique identity for each auction event.
Inventory Oversight: Monitor inventory flow with leadership to prevent overlapping sales that dilute demand.
Curation & Creative Direction: Concept and curate specialty 'Single Seller' and boutique sales with a cohesive narrative.
Copywriting & Branding: Write compelling sale introductions and marketing copy highlighting provenance and allure.
Visual Merchandising: Help create lead images and promotional assets aligning visuals with item quality.
Seller Collaboration: Work with sellers and internal teams to maintain integrity and style in representations.
Attend Events: Occasionally participate in events, which may occur on weekends or offsite venues.

Skills

Asset Allocation

Inventory Management

Digital Research

Visual Merchandising

Copywriting

Brand & Luxury Awareness

Communication

Hybrid/Adaptability

Education

BA Degree in Merchandising, Marketing, or related field

Experience: 4+ years in merchandising/inventory management

Tools

Canva

Google Chrome

Proprietary Administrative Systems

Job description

Position Summary:

The Merchandising Specialist is the \"connective tissue\" between our high-volume acquisitions and our curated sales galleries. This role is responsible for the strategic allocation of inventory, ensuring that every piece is placed in the optimal environment to maximize value while strictly avoiding inventory duplicity across our sale platforms.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Asset Allocation: Strategically distribute inventory into appropriate sales, ensuring a balanced mix and maintaining the unique \"identity\" of each auction event.
Inventory Oversight: Work in tandem with the Sr. Director of Marketing to monitor inventory flow and ensure that no two sales overlap in a way that dilutes product demand.
Curation & Creative Direction: Concept and curate specialty \"Single Seller\" and boutique sales. This includes the physical or digital sorting of items to create a cohesive narrative.
Copywriting & Branding: Craft sophisticated sale introductions and marketing copy that captures the provenance and allure of each collection.
Visual Merchandising: Collaborate on the creation of \"Lead Images\" and promotional assets, ensuring the visual \"hook\" of the sale aligns with the quality of the items.
Seller Collaboration: Interface and collaborate with sellers and internal sales team members to ensure their collections are represented with the highest level of integrity and style.
Attend Events: Periodically we create vignettes for various events which require our attendance. Many times these occur over the weekend or at an out of town venue.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Systems Management: Demonstrated capacity to navigate and master proprietary Administrative Systems for inventory tracking, asset allocation, and sales monitoring.
Workflow Optimization: Advanced proficiency in Google Chrome and its ecosystem of extensions to manage high-volume research and multi-tab workflows efficiently.
Creative Design: Intermediate to advanced skill in Canva for creating high-impact lead images, social media assets, and sale banners that maintain a luxury aesthetic.
Digital Research: Ability to utilize digital archives and secondary market databases to verify luxury brand authenticity and market trends.
Strategic Flexibility: A \"hybrid\" mindset with the ability to pivot frequently between administrative tasks and creative projects.
Visual Literacy: A strong sense of composition for creating lead imagery and a \"keen eye\" for high-end home and fashion aesthetics.
Communication: Exceptional writing skills for crafting compelling, professional sale narratives.
Attitude: An inherently positive, solution-oriented demeanor and a strong sense of curiosity to learn about new makers, materials, and markets every day.

Education and Experience:

Education: BA Degree in Merchandising, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Luxury Brand Expertise: High-level knowledge of luxury houses (Hermès, Chanel, Cartier, etc.), vintage eras, and contemporary market trends in fashion and jewelry.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience in merchandising and/or inventory management roles.

Why Join EBTH?

The Everything But the House (EBTH) is a revolutionary online marketplace for secondhand goods, art, jewelry, and antiques, headquartered in Cincinnati. We passionately serve those who have and want uncommon things, living at the center of a community that celebrates the rare, historical, weird and wonderful.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive training, a supportive team culture, and a dynamic work environment where no two days are the same.

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