Associate Buyer

Starboard Cruise Services•Doral, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Buyer, the Fashionphile Associate Buyer manages the day-to-day operations and execution of the Fashionphile program across the fleet, including assortment planning, ship-level execution, visual merchandising, training, and product flow management. This position serves as the primary liaison between Fashionphile, Starboard’s merchandising and planning teams, and onboard retail teams to ensure seamless execution, brand integrity, and sales optimization for the vintage luxury handbag category. The Associate will act as the internal brand champion, driving storytelling, event success, and performance analysis for Fashionphile across all ships.

Requirements

3 to 6 Years of experience
Strong understanding of retail, fashion, or accessories merchandising
Excellent analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
Strong sense of brand storytelling and visual merchandising execution
Comfortable working cross-functionally and in partnership with external vendors.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative and enthusiastic team player with a passion for vintage and luxury goods

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Fashionphile on ship-by-ship assortment planning to ensure the right mix of brands, fashion vs core, mens, and subclass penetration
Lead offload and ship-to-ship transfer requests in coordination with the planning and logistics teams
Coordinate all brand training initiatives, both onboard and virtual, ensuring teams have current product knowledge and storytelling skills
Train onboard teams on Fashionphile’s visual merchandising standards and brand presentation guidelines
Ensure all training materials and guides are updated on Allego and effectively communicated to the field
Visit local ships to review presentation standards, performance, and team engagement
Partner closely with the Fashionphile team and the Starboard Coop Director to ensure all coop marketing programs and activations are executed flawlessly
Coordinate trunk show strategy and execution, led by the Fashionphile brand representative
Work with marketing on event planning, storytelling, and photography needs to elevate brand presence onboard
Solicit feedback from shipboard teams on event effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
Create and maintain new reporting to analyze category and ship-level performance, identify trends, and drive actionable insights
Lead quarterly leadership-level meetings to review business performance and partnership strategy
Meet weekly with Fashionphile to discuss sales, upcoming deliveries, and event recaps
Manage and respond to brand and shipboard callouts promptly, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently
Serve as the quintessential Fashionphile Brand Champion within Starboard, ensuring the brand DNA is represented consistently across all ships
Build strong cross-functional relationships with planning, marketing, and operations teams to support brand initiatives
Manage shop capacity and presentation quantities, evaluating visual impact against available space
Represent Fashionphile in internal meetings and build a reputation as a proactive, solution-oriented team member