Job Description
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title & Reporting Relationships
Position Title : Merchandiser
Reports to :
Director of Merchandising
Department : Merchandising
Oversees : No Direct Reports
Interactions :
All Members of the OK Staff and some outside business partners such as 3rd party vendors
Main Purpose and Major Challenges of the Role
Work with the Director of Merchandising on the planning, development, and execution of an organization's merchandise strategy. This role involves analyzing market trends, and making data-driven decisions to optimize product assortment, pricing, and inventory levels. The goal is to maximize sales and profitability while ensuring that the merchandise aligns with the company's brand and customer expectations.
The strategic link between the product team and our cross functional partners in marketing, planning and sales.
ACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
- Participate in merchandising strategies and creation of seasonal assortment plans to build profitable assortments that will meet internal margin goals
- Partner with Director of Merchandising on seasonal style line plan creation and maintenance including but not limited to style number creation, color codes, and product variable data coding for PLM system
- Set and adjust pricing strategies to optimize sales and
profitability, taking into account competitive pricing, cost structures, and market dynamics.
ACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Assist in monitoring weekly sales, analyzing style performance and market trends to better understand channel specific needs and opportunitiesLearn to understand target customers by shopping retail stores and providing competitive analysis to enhance brand strategies and opportunitiesAssist in the development of inventory and markdown strategies that fuel company sales objectivesACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Assist the Director of Merchandising in maintaining the design calendar and development process to ensure timely completionParticipate in development Milestone Meeting preparation, including sketch reviews, line assortment reviews, proto reviews, pricing and margin reviews, and internal sales presentationsACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Work with Director of Merchandising to set seasonal primary and secondary product marketing storiesDevelop Briefs for Creative ProductionComplete Channel Boxes in GTM CalendarACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Work closely with production to manage incoming photo samplesOrganize, maintain, and prepare samples for merchant presentations and requests from business partnersManage and organize the sample archiveACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Collaborate with the creative team on product descriptionsCreate shot list for seasonal photo assets and work closely with in-house photographer to ensure completionWork with Director of Merchandising on styling of both mens and womens collections, and assist on photoshootsReview photo assets and ensure they meet Outerknown standardsACCOUNTABILITY : Assortment Planning
Work closely with other departments, such as marketing, sales, and supply chain, to align merchandise strategies with overall business objectives.ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in design, business, or marketingApparel merchandising / buying background required; contemporary menswear experience a plus, planning experience a plusAn understanding of the Outerknown brand and mission and how they translate to the collections at the e-commerce levelDemonstrated ability to set initiatives and deliver results while maintaining a positive attitudeSelf-motivated and organized with a strong work ethic and ability to excel in a team environmentExcellent communication skills, both written and interpersonalA keen eye for fashion and style and great attention to detailStrong skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and ExcelSkills in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, In Design, Photoshop) a plus