Assistant Buyer | Dermstore

About the role

THG is a global ecommerce group focused on beauty and sports nutrition, with brands including LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty. THG Beauty combines owned brands with a marketplace of over 1,300 third‑party beauty brands through sites such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, aiming to be the global digital partner of choice in the beauty industry. Dermstore, a dermatologist‑founded destination for professional‑grade skincare and clinical beauty, offers a highly curated selection of efficacious brands across skincare, hair care, and cosmetics. As an Assistant Buyer you will support the Buyer in managing the premium product assortment, ensuring catalog accuracy, driving vendor collaborations, and executing promotional and sampling programs.

Responsibilities

• Support top-line sales growth and vendor collaboration by managing the end-to-end product assortment for the assigned category
• Own the accuracy and optimization of the product catalog, including pricing, content, and images for the set-up and launch of new brands
• Edit and refine brand pages for key vendors to ensure assortments highlight hero products and showcase "newness" effectively
• Identify and lead optimization projects for product pages and attribution to maximize site conversion
• Secure samples and gifts-with-purchase (GWPs) from vendors, partnering with marketing and planning teams to execute promotions
• Provide executional support for buy plans, SKU audits, discontinued inventory management, and brand trainings
• Analyze competitor performance and industry trends with a curious mindset to uncover white spaces and product opportunities
• Maintain consistent vendor communication and provide administrative support for category meetings and sales reporting

Requirements

• 4-year undergraduate degree required
• 0-1 years of relevant experience in retail, buying, or e-commerce
• Excellent computer skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on thoroughness and accuracy
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive self-starter with a positive attitude and a team-player mentality
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Salary: $67,000 to $70,000
• Hybrid Work Model - NYC, 3 days office/2 days home
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401K matched up to 5%
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Short and long-term disability
• Exclusive employee discounts off THG Brands