Creative Cove Inc. · 1 month ago
Merchandise Assistant
Pembroke, MA
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCreative Cove Inc. is a women's fashion company located on the South Shore, seeking a Temp. Merchandising Assistant for an immediate contract. The role involves developing merchandising strategies, preparing reports, conducting price analysis, and managing product samples.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Kaitlyn Murphy
Responsibilities
Develop the strategy and framework each season for your product categories
Prepare weekly and seasonal reporting to recap overall business and go over results with Merchandising leaders
Present product at catalog style meetings and manage all merchandise questions
Conduct price analysis and gather market intelligence
Participate in vendor communication and presentations
Order, track, and organize samples for every season; ensure all photo samples are on time, accurate and follow proper protocol for incorrect samples
Manage the Merchandise Assortments within the PLM system to ensure all information is accurate at all times, from item set up to final catalog review
Develop partnerships with additional teams and other business partners
Own the maintenance and communication on all product changes across all departments including but not limited to: Design, Sourcing and Marketing
Provide detailed and accurate data for Copywriters
Review catalog layouts and ensure all product is properly represented and included in layouts
Review and correct all catalog and web content for specific department, work with teams to ensure accurate information
Attend weekly fittings and act on all action items
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising or similar field required
2+ years' experience in a merchandising or a retail environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and numerical formulation
Fundamental understanding of the statistical components of the business (IMU%, MD%, GM%, selloff, WOS, etc.)
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks on tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail, understands importance of accuracy and thorough completion of tasks
Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Possess analytical skills, ability to draw valid conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations
Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Must be self-motivated, driven to succeed and have a passion for learning
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Preferred
A creative and critical thinker, with the ability to problem solve is a plus
Company
Creative Cove Inc.
Creative Cove Inc.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase