Urban Outfitters Creative Merchandise Manager - Home

Urban Outfitters•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Creative Merchandising Manager to ensure Home category priorities are represented effectively across retail and digital channels. The role aligns cross-functional go-to-market strategies with the customer experience, focusing on relevant occasions and keeping the customer voice central to decisions. The Manager is a key departmental leader who represents the team to partners and builds collaborative relationships to execute product strategies across touchpoints.

Requirements

Work independently and autonomously.
Strong collaborative and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Ability to think quickly, creatively, and adaptively.
Excellent communication skills and strong verbal etiquette.
Proactive approach to new ideas and healthy curiosity.
Ability to problem solve and follow direction.
Strong time-management and detail-oriented skills.
Ability to respond to feedback positively and constructively.
Working knowledge of Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Figma, Asana, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Buying knowledge and styling experience.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with Buying partners to understand seasonal assortments and develop realistic, high-impact messaging for key volume-driving items.
Manage internal processes and track project deadlines.
Create monthly message-planning documents to align teams on inventory, investments, and delivery dates.
Partner with Visual Merchandising to translate seasonal and monthly strategies into engaging retail environments.
Select imagery featuring key items for in-store displays.
Collaborate with the Digital team to align product priorities with sales needs, identify opportunities, and adjust messaging as needed.
Manage weekly email and site placements to support sales goals and highlight key merchandise.
Serve as the primary contact for Brand Marketing to ensure sales-driving products anchor emotional brand campaigns.
Coordinate with studio and styling teams to ensure key items are featured in editorial shoots.
Monitor market trends and newness relevant to the Urban Outfitters customer.
Use weekly ecommerce handoffs to identify trends and flag upcoming key items.
Develop reactive messaging to support weekly business needs, using existing assets where possible.
Foster open communication and collaboration with cross-functional partners.
Support the Creative Merchandiser by gathering SKU information, requesting samples, and organizing sample racks for marketing reviews.