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Merchandising Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

Merchandising Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

True ClassicCalabasas, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Merchandising Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

True Classic is seeking a creative and commercially minded Merchandising Manager (Contract-to-Hire) to support product development, seasonal merchandising, and market research. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, working closely with the Co-Founder and Head of Merchandising to shop the market, discover new fabrics and styles, and contribute to brand direction.

The ideal candidate brings a balance of trend awareness, product storytelling, and technical skill in Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong understanding of apparel merchandising fundamentals. This is a great opportunity for someone with a few years of experience looking to grow their influence in product strategy while staying close to design and market discovery.

This is a full-time, in-office role based at our Calabasas, CA headquarters. You'll be on-site with the team Monday through Friday.

Areas of Accountability

Market Research & Trend Discovery

  • Shop the market regularly across retail and digital channels to track emerging styles, fabrics, and competitor assortments.
  • Build and maintain seasonal fabric / style libraries.
  • Share insights with leadership to inform assortment planning and new product opportunities.

Product Development & Merchandising Support

  • Support fabric and trim sourcing by requesting swatches, evaluating quality, and maintaining vendor archives.
  • Assist in building seasonal line line sheets, assortment plans, and color / style matrices.
  • Create visual merchandising tools (line sheets, lookbooks, presentation decks) in collaboration with Marketing, PD and Wholesale Sales.
  • Cross-Functional & Go-To-Market Enablement

  • Partner with Planning, Marketing, and Creative to ensure product storytelling is aligned with brand and business goals.
  • Support seasonal GTM milestones, including line reviews, handoffs, and seasonal launches.
  • Provide product input for marketing briefs : features, positioning, performance notes.
  • Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, or product development (apparel strongly preferred).
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Google Suite.
  • Strong knowledge of merchandising fundamentals : assortment building, sell-through analysis, SKU tracking.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for product creation, trend discovery, and storytelling.
  • Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation : $40 - $60 / hour
  • True Classic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.

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