Product Development & Merchandising Assistant, Textiles

Rush & Company; New York (NY); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush & Company in New York City is seeking a detail-oriented Merchandise Assistant to support item setup, sample management, and product approvals. You will help ensure accurate descriptions, UPCs, and pricing, while coordinating with sales, design, and production teams to keep projects on track.

The role focuses on data entry, content creation for product launches using AI tools, and organizing samples for buyers and partners.

Competenze

• 1–2 years of experience in a merchandising or product development support role, preferably in home textiles or related consumer goods.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint); experience with PLM or ERP systems a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments and external partners.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.
• In Office Mon–Thu
• All Candidates must be able to provide work related references.

Mansioni

• Item Setup: Assist with item creation and data entry in internal systems and customer portals.
• Ensure accuracy in product descriptions, specifications, UPCs, costing, and pricing data.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (sales, design, production) to gather item setup information.
• Content Management: Write engaging copy for product launches using AI tools.
• Upload product images and content to customer sites, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Product Development/Merchandising Operational Support: Build quote sheets for customers to share pricings and specs during development.
• Assist in managing TNAs between Merch/Global Sourcing/Suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Ops team to facilitate supplier and retailer item setups, including UPC requests, SAP item set up form, customer product setup forms, GXS setups, ECOM set up forms, etc.

Conoscenze

Merchandising basics

Product development support

Content management

Data entry

Cross-functional collaboration

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

PLM/ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush & Company in New York City is seeking a detail-oriented Merchandise Assistant to support item setup, sample management, and product approvals. You will help ensure accurate descriptions, UPCs, and pricing, while coordinating with sales, design, and production teams to keep projects on track.

The role focuses on data entry, content creation for product launches using AI tools, and organizing samples for buyers and partners.