Personal Shopper

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI consulting firm is hiring Stylists & Personal Shoppers as independent contractors. This remote role requires expertise in styling and retail management. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of experience and excellent writing skills. Compensation ranges from $35 to $50 per hour, with the potential for bonuses. Apply to contribute to advanced AI systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in styling, retail buying, or e-commerce management.
• Proven ability to translate shopper needs into product recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic shopper profiles.
• Create high-quality prompts.
• Develop evaluation rubrics for product-recommendation tasks.
• Collaborate with AI research teams.

Skills

Expertise in trend spotting

Brand benchmarking

Attention to detail

Ability to create retail assets

Excellent written English

Job description

Overview

Mercor provided pay range. This range is provided by Mercor. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Company Introduction
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Role Overview

• Position: Stylists & Personal Shoppers – Independent Contractor, Remote
• Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week
• Duration: 5 weeks
• Collaborate with a leading AI research lab. Design and evaluate advanced shopping-assistant AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic shopper profiles
• Create high-quality prompts
• Develop rigorous evaluation rubrics for product-recommendation tasks
• Collaborate with AI research teams

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must-Have Qualifications
• 3+ years of professional experience in celebrity or editorial styling, retail buying/merchandising, or e-commerce category management
• Expertise in trend spotting and brand benchmarking
• Ability to translate shopper needs into product recommendations
• Proven ability to create retail assets like inventory scorecards and campaign-ROI reports
• Excellent written English and keen attention to detail

Engagement Details

• Start Date: Aug 10th
• Hourly Rate: $35–$50/hr (USD), depending on experience
• Bonus Structure: Top performers earn $5k+ in bonus payouts
• Status: Independent Contractor
• Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous

Application Process

• Submit Resume & Application Form
• Model Training AI Interview: A 30-minute session to assess your ability to train a model in your area of expertise

Apply through Mercor to shape frontier AI research.