Merchandise Assistant (San Francisco, CA)

Our Customer is an American worldwise clothing and accessories retailer, founded in 1969. Over the last 50 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with seven brands. Their clothes are availabile in 90 countries worldwide through over 3,100 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.

We are seeking a Merchandise Assistant on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA (Waterfront).

In this role, you will develop, execute, and drive inclusive merchandise strategies that delight the customer while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of the business. As the commercial backbone of the product development process, you will work closely with your cross-functional partners using customer insights, market data, and business performance to bring great products to market that amaze and delight the customers. You will own the product-level P and L, drive results, and closely monitor the health of your categories, ensuring product and assortments are commercially viable and drive profitable growth. You are accountable and empowered to see things through to the end.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve and drive merchandise assortments that meet global and digital customer needs, aligned to the overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings
• Correspond with Design, visual Merchandising, and Production partners on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability, and speed to market while keeping a customer inclusivity and belonging lens
• Review seasonal investment strategy by market with Inventory Management to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance, gathering marketplace information
• Able to communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner
• Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope

Qualifications:

• Strong strategic and analytical ability
• Driven for results with strong financial acumen
• Excellent verbal and written ability; Adept at presenting information and storytelling
• Ability to align with, collaborate, and influence cross-functional partners and peers
• Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Availble upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.