Assistant Merchant, Licensing

The Children's Place

1d•$50,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Global Merchandising Team across all aspects of the business. The Merchandise Assistant will play a critical supporting role in the detailed management of the product lifecycle process, in tracking and organizing samples, in preparing weekly sales reports, in preparation of seasonal market appointments and in supporting the daily functions of the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, business, or related field
Experience in a retail environment and/or experience in merchandise buying preferred; could be full-time or through internships
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Must have a passionate curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers, and emerging technology
Business driving strengths including strong analytical and problem solving skills, organization and planning abilities, and solution oriented decision-making
Strong organizational, planning, administrative, and written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)

Responsibilities

Perform multiple administrative responsibilities such as preparing reports and recaps for daily and weekly meetings, writing, updating, and tracking purchase orders, and actively tracking submits and other deliverables to ensure key product development and financial deadlines are met and in preparation for presentations.
Manage sample process, which includes accurately sorting newly adopted styles by trend and category; discard and/or archive samples on a seasonal basis as well as coordinating and tracking all account samples to ensure sample requirements (PPs and TOPs) are met and any product changes are communicated to the buyers ahead of bulk shipment
Create style boards detailing styles, color, season, delivery dates, and other product details in order to effectively communicate necessary information to cross-functional teams and external accounts
Create and update purchase orders and detail sheets regularly, as well as maintain pricing and markdown files
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Design, Sourcing and Channel Partners to understand and learn the product development lifecycle
Maintain effective internal relationships by using professional communication and efficient processes
Stay abreast of industry fashion trends and competitor activity through weekly market research, competitive shopping, and analysis