Regional Accessories Merchandiser — Seasonal Strategy

24 Seven Talent; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a freelance Merchandiser in New Jersey to support two well-known accessories brands. You will shape seasonal product direction from insights and briefs through assortment planning, SKU decisions, and final buy execution across regional channels and distribution.

You will partner with Global Mainline Product teams and cross-functional stakeholders in Design, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to build compelling assortments that balance profitability, consumer

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, assortment planning, product management, or related consumer products role.
• Strong understanding of retail, wholesale, product lifecycle management, and go-to-market processes.
• Ability to interpret sales data, KPIs, and market insights to make informed product recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising coordination for go-to-market process, ensuring timely communication and alignment with cross-functional teams and seasonal calendars.
• Translate product insights, marketplace trends, and regional opportunities into actionable product briefs, assortment strategies, and seasonal recommendations.
• Support seasonal color, concept, SKU architecture, and assortment planning decisions through final buy placement.
• Curate and execute merchandising assortments and presentations for internal partners and external stakeholders.
• Partner with regional and global teams to incorporate local consumer needs and commercial opportunities into product briefs, with Head of Merchandising approval.
• Maintain a broad understanding of brand strategy, key initiatives, consumer targets, and regional market requirements.
• Use weekly sales reporting, KPI analysis, and product performance insights to support product selection, assortment adjustments, and future planning.
• Help ensure assortment decisions balance commercial performance, regional relevance, and brand standards.

Skills

Merchandising

Assortment planning

Product management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

24 Seven Talent is seeking a freelance Merchandiser in New Jersey to support two well-known accessories brands. You will shape seasonal product direction from insights and briefs through assortment planning, SKU decisions, and final buy execution across regional channels and distribution.

You will partner with Global Mainline Product teams and cross-functional stakeholders in Design, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain to build compelling assortments that balance profitability, consumer