Outerknown: Assistant Merchandiser (Hybrid/6M FTC)

Merchandiser is needed in Culver City, United States.

Outerknown is looking for a Assistant Merchandiser [HYBRID] • Temporary Position • 6 Months. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location: Culver City, CA (Hybrid)

Contract: 6 Month FTC

Consider joining the team at Outerknown. We exist to find your Outerknown, which can be described as the furthest reaches of what we know possible in design and development to build clothing in harmony with this planet while taking care of the people we work with and the precious resources we utilize along the way. A community where we value all people equally and are passionate about respecting our planet**.**

As the Assistant Merchandiser you will support ongoing product line management and successful execution of seasonal product line launches via Go-To-Market calendar development and process/timeline adherence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Merchandising Team at Outerknown across all product categories, working through the full product lifecycle from inception to sell out
• Assist in the coordination, execution, and management of the activities in the Merchandising Department
• Manage incoming photo samples and organize the sample archive
• Organize, maintain, and prepare samples for merchant presentations and requests from business partners
• Work with Merchandisers on styling collections, and assist on photoshoots
• Partner with Lead Merchandiser on seasonal style line plan creation and maintenance including but not limited to style number creation, color codes, and e-commerce assets related to product descriptions
• Provide general administrative support to the Merchandiser as required
• Line management/change log ownership
• Review and support weekly report creation: including top/bottom sellers, price point, sizing, category and competitive analysis, plus ad hoc reporting as needed
• Assist in all design/merchandising milestone meetings with note taking, note circulation, and maintenance of tracking documents
• Be fully versed on all seasonal product, key strategies, and initiatives
• Support the build of quarterly product assortments with merch/sales/planning
• Research competition, trends, and marketplace strategies online & in-stores
• Partner with teams across the organization including design, planning, sales, global sourcing, marketing and e-commerce
• Perform other ad hoc duties projects as needed due to business demands

QUALITIES:

• Passionate about product and in-tune with fashion trends, with a strong willingness to learn.
• Must be a team player with a great attitude.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• A clear communicator, detail-oriented, organized, with ability to perform across multiple workstreams and able to work well with cross-function teams.
• Experience in the Apparel industry preferred: attained or working towards Fashion merchandising degree, business degree or similar preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office skills: Foundational understanding Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Systems
• Strong math and analytical skills; data manipulation
• Exposure to/knowledge of Asana, Adobe Illustrator, Shopify a plus
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and a strong attention to detail
• An understanding of the Outerknown brand and mission and how they translate to the collections at the e-commerce level
• Demonstrated ability to set initiatives and deliver results while maintaining a positive attitude
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented, deadline driven, and able to prioritize multiple task
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Must have a can-do attitude and strong work ethic