Seasonal Merchandiser — Concepts, Visuals & Store Strategy

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

Free People’s FP Movement seeks a Home Office Merchandiser to translate seasonal business strategies into cohesive store presentations across Buying, Planning, Allocation, Visual, Marketing and Store Teams.

The Merchandiser develops seasonal concepts, curates store assortments, defines color stories, and communicates visual direction while balancing brand aesthetics with commercial performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in merchandising or related retail discipline.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles.
• Ability to translate sales and inventory data into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong eye for product, styling, color, and brand presentation.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary merchandising partner to Buying, Planning, and Allocation, connecting product strategies to store execution.
• Develop seasonal concepts and curate store assortments for presentations.
• Determine product hierarchy, color stories, category flow, styling, and placement.
• Translate top buys and business initiatives into compelling store presentations.
• Coordinate in-store signage, marketing materials, and editorial needs.
• Review weekly sales and performance to inform merchandising decisions.
• Communicate merchandising direction to Store Teams and field partners.
• Partner with Store Allocation to ensure stores have products for execution.

Skills

Merchandising

Visual merchandising

Buying

Planning

Retail

Microsoft Office

Presentation tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Presentation tools

Job description

Free People’s FP Movement seeks a Home Office Merchandiser to translate seasonal business strategies into cohesive store presentations across Buying, Planning, Allocation, Visual, Marketing and Store Teams.

The Merchandiser develops seasonal concepts, curates store assortments, defines color stories, and communicates visual direction while balancing brand aesthetics with commercial performance.