Creative Retail Analyst - CORP

Montage International • Irvine, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Creative Retail Analyst sits at the intersection of data and creative implementation, translating retail performance data into actionable insight while helping shape the visual and creative presentation of boutiques across the portfolio. This role partners closely with the Corporate Director, Retail Operations and property level retail teams to analyze sales, process orders, manage inventory and guide merchandising performance and help develop visual merchandising concepts, seasonal presentations, and creative assets that bring the brand's luxury retail experience to life.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, Retail Merchandising, Design, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in retail analytics, merchandising, or visual merchandising; luxury retail or hospitality strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and command of retail math, including gross margin, sell-through, inventory turnover, markdowns, and open-to-buy.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with POS, inventory, or ERP systems; BI/visualization tools preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities across departments and locations.
• Excellent communication skills with both analytical and creative stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• A portfolio of visual merchandising or creative work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze retail sales performance by property, product categories, brands, and SKUs, tracking KPIs such as sales, average transaction value, units per transaction, gross margin, sell-through, inventory turnover, and stock-to-sales.
• Build and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that provide leadership with a clear, consistent view of retail performance by property, category and vendor retail performance reports.
• Track key performance indicators including sales, units, average transaction value, units per transaction, gross margin, sell-through, inventory turnover, and stock-to-sales ratios.
• Identify trends, opportunities, risks, and underperforming categories and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for merchandising and operations.
• Support annual and seasonal retail planning with historical sales analysis, forecasting, and assortment performance reviews.
• Own item set up, data entry and PO management in Yellow Dog software.
• Prepare presentations and reporting packages for leadership, ownership groups, and cross-functional partners, combining data and visual storytelling.
• Monitor inventory levels across retail locations and recommend replenishment, transfers, markdowns, and purchasing adjustments.
• Analyze product sell-through and inventory productivity to help maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and recommend strategies to improve sell-through.
• Support open-to-buy planning, inventory forecasting, and seasonal purchasing decisions.
• Maximize product efficiency through proactive communication with Buyers and Director of Retail.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, and property retail teams to align assortment strategy, pricing, and promotions.
• Maintain and improve data collection, tracking, and reporting processes across POS and inventory management systems.
• Develop financial models and interpret P&LS o evaluate new products, retail concepts, and partnerships.
• Support ad hoc analysis and creative projects as needed, balancing multiple priorities across properties.
• Support new openings, renovations, pop-ups, and other special projects through forecasting and performance analysis.
• Support e-commerce with order management and customer service.
• Partner with the Retail Operations and Brand/Marketing teams to develop visual merchandising concepts, seasonal presentations, and in-boutique activations.
• Create mood boards, merchandising guides, planograms, and presentation decks that communicate creative direction to property teams.
• Help ensure visual merchandising and boutique presentation are consistent with brand standards across all properties.
• Support brand marketing team in content ideation related to retail collateral, signage, packaging, and other creative touchpoints.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401[k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• DailyPay Opportunities
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of (insert brand)/Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

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