Assistant Merchandiser, Women's

The Gap • Folsom, CA

3d

About The Position

About the Role In this role, you will develop, execute and drive merchandise strategies and product that delight the customer while delivering the financial goals of the business. As the strategic backbone of the product development process, you will work closely with your cross functional partners using consumer insights, market data, trends and business performance to bring great products to market that amaze and delight our customers. You will own the product-level P and L, drive results and closely monitor the health of your categories ensuring product and assortments are commercially-viable and drive profitable growth. You are accountable and empowered to see things through the end. What You'll Do Represent the consumer and the competitive landscape as you shape department product strategies Utilize these strategies to influence product development, working with Design and Production to commercialize an assortment that delivers to financial targets Partner with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Site, Copy and Creative to bring product strategies to life in every customer touchpoint Review seasonal investment strategy by market with Inventory Management to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance and gathering marketplace information Able to communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope Who You Are Product obsessed, interested in the market and cultural zeitgeist Strong strategic ability with an ability to connect business opportunities to product assortments Analytical, driven for results with strong financial acumen Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling Ability to align with, collaborate and influence cross functional partners and peers Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner

Requirements

• Product obsessed, interested in the market and cultural zeitgeist
• Strong strategic ability with an ability to connect business opportunities to product assortments
• Analytical, driven for results with strong financial acumen
• Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling
• Ability to align with, collaborate and influence cross functional partners and peers
• Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner

Responsibilities

• Represent the consumer and the competitive landscape as you shape department product strategies
• Utilize these strategies to influence product development, working with Design and Production to commercialize an assortment that delivers to financial targets
• Partner with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Site, Copy and Creative to bring product strategies to life in every customer touchpoint
• Review seasonal investment strategy by market with Inventory Management to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance and gathering marketplace information
• Able to communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner
• Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed