Associate Buyer, Home
About the role
FabFitFun is seeking an Associate Buyer, Home to join our Merchandising team. This role is a key member of our buying organization, responsible for building and maintaining brand partnerships that drive growth across our seasonal subscription boxes and e-commerce channels.
Location
This role is based out of our HQ in Beverly Hills, CA and is not eligible for remote. We are presently operating from a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in-office (Monday-Thursday).
What You’ll Do
- Drive and exceed revenue goals by managing a portion of Tier 2 & 3 brand relationships (new and existing)
- Source products and follow up on leads across the Home & Fashion categories for e-Commerce opportunities
- Foster brand relationships to ensure brand growth where applicable, member satisfaction, and retention
- Partner with Senior Buyer and Buyer on creating a balanced, diversified assortment that serves members and business in a strategic, focused way
- Negotiate and create vendor agreements and contracts with brands working cross-functionally with Operations, Legal, Marketing, and Social Media teams to execute deals
- Ensure products are seasonally relevant and on-brand for FFF members, with a clear understanding of product and style components within category
- Partner with our Operations team to vet brands and products, and ensure on-time delivery and data accuracy of products on site
- Work with our Customer Service team to communicate product-related issues
- Own marketing efforts for assigned box products and help manage brand campaigns with our Marketing and Editorial teams
- Provide clear and timely communication on Box and Ecomm timelines, PO management, and vendor needs
- Contribute to business analysis (hindsights) and recommend key takeaways to influence and support strategies
- Support Director and Senior Buyer by entering and maintaining accurate brand data and assets in SalesForce, Ironclad, and Wrike, and by updating internal documents
What You’ll Bring
- 2-3 years of buying or merchandising experience (preferably within an e-commerce environment) with proven abilities in relationship management and exposure to negotiations and contracts
- Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Communications or a related field
- Experience negotiating complex deals with vendors and working with cross-functional teams
- Strong grasp of financial planning and retail math concepts, with the ability to connect them back to category goals
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Solution-oriented, with the ability to evaluate scenarios prior to bringing to Director/Senior Buyer
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Salesforce, with the aptitude to learn new technical applications quickly
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated fluency with modern AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and the ability to apply them practically for data synthesis, market research, workflow acceleration, and business analysis
Physical Demands
Ability to lift boxes as needed
The Benefits & Perks of FabFitFun
- Unlimited PTO
- Generous parental leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401K & 401K Match
- Pet insurance available for any FFF furry friends
- Complimentary annual FFF subscription with seasonal $25 credit for e-commerce flash sales
- Donation matching program via BrightFunds, where the company matches up to $500 in charitable donations per employee annually
Compensation
This is a full-time position with an expected base salary range of $70K - $72K. The compensation package will also include an initial equity grant, in addition to a range of generous medical, dental, vision and other perks & benefits. Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of job-related factors such as skill set, geographic location, market demands, experience, and education / certifications.