Merchandising Assistant – Luxury Jewelry Retail

The 1916 Company•Pikesville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandising Assistant supports the merchandising team in the planning, execution, and analysis of product assortments across the jewelry and bridal departments. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate product data, supporting inventory management, coordinating product launches, and ensuring merchandising strategies align with brand standards, sales objectives, and client demand. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, has strong interpersonal skills, and is passionate about luxury retail and exceptional client experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Merchandising, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field.
1–3 years of experience in merchandising, buying, retail planning, luxury retail, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in luxury retail, jewelry, watches, fashion, or premium consumer goods.
Familiarity with merchandise planning, inventory management, and retail reporting systems.
Experience working with ERP, POS, and e-commerce platforms.
Knowledge of fine jewelry categories, gemstones, and luxury consumer trends.

Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining product assortments across retail and e-commerce channels.
Support merchandise planning activities, including purchase order management, product allocation, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
Enter and review core inventory reorder points.
Create stock replenishment purchase orders.
Perform item master creation and attribute enrichment.
Source images for new products.
Submit approved purchase orders to vendors and brand partners.
Respond to product inquiries from sales associates and assist with placing special orders.
Maintain accurate product information, including pricing, descriptions, images, attributes, and margin / price updates within merchandising systems.
Monitor product performance and identify opportunities to improve assortment productivity, including stock balancing and Return To Vendor execution.
Generate and maintain sales and inventory reports.
Track key performance indicators, including sell-through rates, days to sell, and inventory levels by location.
Assist with stock balancing and replenishment recommendations.
Partner with store operations and inventory teams to resolve stock discrepancies, transfer requests, and product attribute updates.
Communicate with vendors and brand partners regarding product availability, delivery timelines, and assortment updates.
Track purchase orders and monitor incoming shipments to ensure timely receipt of merchandise.
Collaborate with marketing, visual merchandising, retail operations, and e-commerce teams to support promotions and product launches.
Provide merchandising support for events, trunk shows, and clienteling initiatives.
Ensure all merchandising activities align with the brand’s luxury positioning and standards.
Maintain merchandising calendars, reports, and product databases.
Prepare presentations, assortment reviews, and business recaps for leadership meetings, as needed.
Support special projects and ad hoc analyses assigned.