Merchandising Assistant

ALOHA Collection • Carlsbad, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandising Assistant owns accurate, timely data entry and maintenance across our merchandising systems and tools, in support of the team's assortment strategy and execution. The Merchandising team builds and executes global product strategies that put the right assortment in the right place at the right time — meeting customers' unmet needs, growing the brand, and delivering on long-term company goals. We stay close to marketplace dynamics and customer behavior to spot opportunities that maximize demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 1+ years of merchandising experience
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Strong eye for product and trend-right assortment that aligns with the brand aesthetic
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of retail math
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate, efficient data entry with a keen eye for detail
• Able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and maintenance of seasonal line plan - creation of tool, data maintenance and updates throughout the season
• Support development of Bags assortment strategies across e-commerce, store, wholesale, and international channels; learn the fundamentals of line editing and build a point of view
• Maintain style attributes in line plan with the most current attribute definitions
• Monitor selling results and partner with channels to understand product and financial performance; help turn results into reports and actionable insights for merchandising team
• Track the competitive landscape and bring relevant product and pricing insights to merchandising team
• Maintain various merchandising tools and resources (roadmaps, competitive reports, product knowledge tools)
• Prepare content and materials for key go-to-market meetings, including deck preparation and assisting product teams with samples for key meetings
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison — partnering with Planning, Allocation, Design, Product Development, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Visual Merchandising, and keeping communication flowing across the org
• Provide day-to-day support to the Merchandising team

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree