Merchandise Analyst

Movado Group, Inc•Paramus, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Analyst supports the Merchandise Manager in executing assortment strategies, analyzing product performance, and maintaining product data across brands and markets. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with strong Excel skills and a background in retail, buying, or merchandising support who is eager to develop their merchandising expertise. The role combines data analysis with product exposure, offering hands-on experience in how assortments are built and how product decisions drive business results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
1–2 years of experience in retail, merchandising, buying, planning, or a related field (including internships)
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data organization)
High attention to detail, especially with product and item-level data
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work with sales and inventory data to identify trends and insights
Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Exposure to merchandising, assortment planning, or product analysis
Experience working with product assortments, SKUs, or retail data
Strong interest in product, merchandising, and consumer trends, with a curiosity for what drives product performance
Experience in a retail or multi-brand environment
Someone who enjoys working with both data and product
A strong analytical mindset, strong Excel skills, paired with curiosity about what sells and why
Early signs of merchandising instinct (e.g., interest in trends, product storytelling, or retail performance)
A proactive, hands-on team player who is eager to learn and grow in merchandising

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day merchandising activities across brands and markets
Prepare retail sell-through reports (sales, inventory, SKU productivity) with a focus on accuracy and insights
Maintain SKU and product data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems
Assist in creating assortment overviews, product summaries, and visual recaps
Support monthly reporting, market recaps, and performance summaries
Gather competitive and market insights to support merchandising discussions
Manage product samples, including tracking, organization, and presentation support
Partner with the Merchandising team on seasonal initiatives and ad hoc projects
Provide general operational and administrative support (reports, presentations, coordination)