Assistant Merchandiser, Womens CTB - Calvin Klein

PVH Corp. • New York, NY

1d • $60,800 - $87,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Merchandiser will have a diverse set of responsibilities supporting the Global Merchandising team to bring the line to life through the key categories, channel, and gender assigned. They will help support in the line planning, pricing and product creation processes to achieve or exceed annual financial goals; partnering closely with cross-functional teams such as design, supply, development and retail.

Requirements

• 1-2 years experience in Merchandising, Buying, Planning, or Product Development (internship experience considered).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) merchandising, business, or a related field
• Detail oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills
• High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• General understanding of retail math
• Customer-Focused Mindset: Demonstrated interest in understanding the consumer and how product decisions impact customer experience and performance.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn and continuously improve.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting to changing business priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Merchant to support seasonal product vision and assist in building line plans that align with customer needs, business strategy, and financial targets.
• Develop a strong understanding of the customer through analysis of selling data, market insights, and consumer trends; apply learnings to support assortment decisions.
• Utilize sales performance, projections, bookings, and sell-through data to inform recommendations and support data-driven decision making.
• Assist in maintaining and managing merchandising calendars, ensuring adherence to key deliverables and cross-functional deadlines.
• Support sample management including tracking, proto reviews, and documenting feedback to facilitate timely product updates and changes.
• Create and maintain market tools, assortment guides, and internal presentations to support sales, retail, and cross-functional partners.
• Compile and analyze key merchandising reports (e.g., projections, booking recaps, sales performance, and post-season recaps) to identify risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Conduct ongoing brand, consumer, and competitive research to stay informed on market trends and evolving customer preferences.
• Apply critical thinking to interpret data and trends, connecting insights back to customer behavior and business performance.
• Support process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, clarity, and ways of working within the merchandising team.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including Design, Product Development, Supply Chain, Raw Materials, Marketing, and Sales to support cohesive execution.
• Assist in supporting merchandising needs across international markets, gaining exposure to regional nuances and customer differences.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Support key seasonal milestones including line reviews, market preparation, hindsight analysis, and cross-functional presentations.
• Create and maintain global line matrices, assortment tools, and product databases to ensure accuracy throughout seasonal milestones.
• Support product lifecycle management including seasonal hindsight, line optimization, late adds, product exits, and continuous assortment refinement.
• Assist in building and maintaining global assortment architecture by category, franchise, end-use, price point, and consumer need.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• bonus programs
• best in class medical insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• An above-market 401(k) contribution
• Generous company-paid holidays
• paid time off
• hybrid working arrangements
• volunteer opportunities
• seasonal hours
• flexible work schedules
• Headspace membership
• reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions
• opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities
• Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
• support for continued education including tuition reimbursement
• Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level