Assistant, Global Merchandising

Tapestry•New York, NY

About The Position

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Job Title: Assistant, Global Merchandising, Women’s Collection Footwear Primary Purpose: Coach’s Global Merchandising Team is responsible for creating and executing merchandising strategies and forecasting processes to maximize company financial objectives. The Merchandising Assistant will support product strategies and drive growth of the category, responsible for day-to-day activities including sample organization, merchandising deck maintenance, sales reports and business analysis with a focus in Women’s Collection as part of the Footwear team.

Requirements

Strong product sensibility.
Strong analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
Detail oriented, organized and ability to multi-task.
Team oriented with a focus on collaboration.
Displays positive attitude, professional manner, and a willingness to assist co-workers at all levels.
Adapts to and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups.
Ability to react quickly with a strong sense of urgency.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Basic understanding of Retail Math.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
2-3 years’ experience with a strong interest/background in merchandising.
Experience in luxury goods, Women’s Category and/or Footwear is a plus.
Ability to balance Creative and Analytical tasks

Responsibilities

Manage daily merchandising responsibilities, including building, editing, and maintaining assortment sheets; product lifestyle management process; maintaining time and action calendar to ensure timely execution of key deliverables.
Generate, analyze, and distribute all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales reports and participate in weekly business review meetings that include Senior Management. Create and run specialized reporting as necessary.
Own style set up process- input style, color, costing, and attribute information into line planning systems (ECVision).
Manage the sample process (i.e. maintain accurate inventory of samples, track sample lending, and coordinate sample set up for meetings).
Support line planning and development process with an understanding of business unit needs and market.
Assist in Line Presentation prep work (i.e. Put together visual product decks, creating workbooks, line sheets, and other information as necessary).
Maintain Product Change Log.
Create Product Knowledge sheets and communicate product information to other departments.
Input “Tools of the Trade” information.
Adhere to product lifecycle calendar deadlines.
Act as a liaison to all facets of business including Design, Product Development, Planning, and Visual Merchandising.
Participate in competitive research and help identify trends and product opportunities for future assortments.