Assistant Merchandiser

Adecco Creative is partnering with one of NYC’s most iconic fashion brands to recruit for an Assistant Merchandiser position. This role will be ongoing contract, and a hybrid schedule in Midtown Manhattan.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in merchandising to:

Assist Manager in creating Global category line architecture, taking into consideration individual Market needs & business trend

Participate in development milestone meeting preparation: Sketch Review, Line Pricing, Proto Review, Market Edits, and Internal Market Presentation

Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Production, and all Cross-Functional Partners to execute seasonal assortments from concept to Market

Owner of data entry & maintenance in EC Vision retail software; ensure data integrity every step of the way & manage all systems related communication

Manage Market preparation from sample organization, showroom & system set-up, and Market Materials

Manage Market communication with Business Units (ie. style adds, changes, etc.)

Analyze global sales, feedback, and historical data on weekly, monthly, & seasonal basis to help better assort for future seasons and communicate trends to Design

Analyze competitive landscape, identifying trends and staying on top of newness in Market; utilize findings to identify holes in the current business and opportunities for future growth

Act as the departmental liaison for cross-category special projects, including collaborations

Manage creative requests, including style name, marketing special projects, packaging and hang tag requests

Maintain Product Knowledge File seasonally to ensure accuracy of information for all partners to access (ie. Buying, Sales, Creative Marketing, Ecommerce, etc.)

Maintenance of seasonal metrics files to track key performance indicators: sku count, adoption ratio, global alignment, margin, etc.

The accomplished individual will possess:

College degree required

1-3 years’ relevant experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills; sense of urgency

Must be able to utilize and master internal software systems

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Strong organizational skills

Independent worker, takes initiative & demonstrates problem solving skills

Team player and passion for Brand & Category

Demonstrated expertise in fashion and merchandising

Proficient in Microsoft office: Excel & PowerPoint

Retail math training

An outstanding professional will have:

A college degree in merchandising or related field.

At least one year of experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Assistant Buyer

Retail math training: ability to read and interpret sales data

Experience in the Footwear category

Demonstrated expertise in fashion and merchandising

Team player and passion for Brand & Category