Brand Merchandising Associate, Luxury

About the role

The Brand Merchandising Associate supports the Purple Label merchandising team by handling day-to-day merchandise activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Weekly meeting documentation
• System and report creation
• Line opening materials/tracking

Responsibilities

Merchant teams play a crucial role in major events such as design final, adoption, line opening, and costing. Responsibilities include:

• Identify growth opportunities and protect business needs for the product category
• Comprehensive knowledge and adherence to product category, calendar milestones, line development, and status
• Weekly analysis and knowledge of global business performance; partnering with regional teams to understand their needs
• Knowledge of competition and trends, identifying new opportunities appropriate for the brand
• Support and direction for the merchandising process
• Create and partner with the planning team on Global Line Plans – developing super season category strategies inclusive of style and SKU plans with a focus on delivery flow
• Assist in driving Assortment Plan to Win – focusing on core, seasonal core, and seasonal product flow and balance (a classic v-concept approach within product life cycle)
• Prepare analysis on sales trend and sell through, volume drivers, and SKU productivity to influence business-driving recommendations
• Manage OK to BUY process
• Create and maintain assortment data in GFE; ensuring accurate and timely data entry and system updates for all merchandising item definitions and line changes; ensuring all cross-functional teams are aligned
• Ensure accuracy and distribution of Change Control Forms to cross-functional teams and regions
• Assist with ad hoc projects and work with the team as requests arise

Requirements

• Product development/merchandising experience in Men’s Wear, Accessories, and Footwear preferred
• Strong analytical and retail math skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Evident leadership and influencing skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate
• Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Prioritize and time management
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, and systems knowledge (GFE+)