Assistant Merchant

PopSockets • Boulder, CO, CO

12d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Launched in 2014 by former philosophy professor David Barnett, PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. PopSockets has sold close to 300 million of its iconic phone grips in 75 countries and now has an expanding ecosystem of related products, including phone cases, wallets, mounts, batteries, and chargers. Our mission is to empower enhanced mobile functionality, self-expression, and authentic human connection. We imagine an Eternal Positivity Machine that sparks joy, creativity, and meaningful relationships. We bring this vision to life by upholding the highest standards in materials, packaging, logistics, and design—while ensuring our supply chain and labor practices remain ethical, responsible, and transparent. In 2021, PopSockets was honored as one of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies. We are looking for an assistant merchant adept in assortment planning and competitive analysis with a specialized focus on channel-specific merchandising. This is a pivotal role that supports the merchandising function, responsible for launching products from inception to discontinuation, optimizes financial performance, and supports merchandising efforts tailored to different sales channels. The ideal candidate will bring a global perspective, balanced with channel-specific insights into new SKU development and possess a strong capability in crafting reporting to measure performance against strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in product merchandising, lifecycle management, and strategic financial planning, with a focus on channel strategy in the consumer electronics, fashion or beauty industry.
• Proficiency in merchandising strategies, financial analysis, and developing channel-specific merchandising plans.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with a track record of using data to inform decision-making.
• Strong communication skills and the capacity to independently generate and interpret channel performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Support management of the full line architecture from initial ‘slot planning’ through collection sign-off. This includes being the global hub for design, best representing the regions and the channels, as well as a close partner to planning to maximize financial targets.
• Support the build of comprehensive product briefing to design.
• Develop and execute merchandising strategies and directive assortments specific to each sales channel to enhance product visibility, customer engagement, and profitability throughout the product life cycle.
• Support management of the entire product lifecycle, ensuring product strategies are financially sound and aligned with business goals.
• Independently develop and maintain detailed reports measuring product performance against strategic objectives, leveraging data to drive decision-making.
• Work closely with design, marketing, and sales to ensure a synergistic approach to retailer presentations, product introductions, growth, and decline across all channels.
• Constantly keep a finger on the pulse relative to consumer needs, including current sentiment on product categories and consumer problems to solve.
• Conduct ongoing market and competitive analysis to refine channel strategies, keeping products competitive and market-relevant.

Benefits

• 10% annual bonus potential

What This Job Offers

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