Associate Merchant, Experiences

Netflix•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. Our Experiences team puts fans at the center of their favorite stories, in real life, through permanent entertainment venues, Netflix House, and touring attractions around the world. Netflix Houses are our permanent, always-on, constantly refreshable entertainment venues, where guests can step into their favorite stories. We want these experiences, along with merchandise offerings, to help promote love for our titles so they become part of the zeitgeist for longer periods of time and drive long-term value for Netflix. This is a unique opportunity to help create the future of direct-to-consumer retail at Netflix. As an Associate Merchant, you will play a key role in entertaining the world by bringing Netflix IP to life through consumer right product assortments and retail experiences that drive fandom. Not only will you be an integral part of the team supporting the end-to-end assortment strategy for Netflix House, but you will also own executing the merchandising strategy for non-Netflix House retail experiences such as The Egyptian. You will collaborate closely with the Merchandising Manager and cross-functional teams to delight fans with consumer-right product assortments that will deliver fan joy.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in a merchandising and/or buying role, strong preference for vertical retail experience
Strong retail acumen with the ability to analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and partner effectively with Planning & Allocation.
Strong creative eye with ability to partner closely with Design on product excellence
Passion about the retail industry, fandoms, and emerging trends
Experience with entertainment and/or IP related merchandise
A natural curiosity about what’s next in retail for consumers
Excellent communication and organizational skills, both verbally and digitally
A proactive, detail-oriented mindset that thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with Google Suite

Responsibilities

Execute the Netflix House merchandising strategy, assisting the Merchandising Manager with key tasks and projects.
Own and lead the merchandising strategy, with an emphasis on line planning, for non-Netflix House retail experiences such as The Egyptian, creating a unique assortment that serves its specific consumer base.
Support Product Development & Creative by ensuring vendor design and sample commenting requests are clear and organized.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Licensing to ensure alignment and seamless execution of merchandising strategy.
Assist in analyzing sales performance and help to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what should be done about it to maximize revenue and minimize inventory.
Obsess the consumers that exist in the Netflix fandoms we serve at Netflix House to deliver fanjoy via consumer-right product assortments.
Conduct competitive research to identify new trends, products, pricing and opportunities in the retail industry to help inform future strategies.