Assistant Merchandiser - Women's Apparel

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At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives! From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations.

The Assistant Merchandiser will assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for Women’s Apparel in the development of highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all owned and operated channels of distribution.

You will report to the Merchandising Manager.

This is an onsite position based out of our Kissimmee, FL office.

Responsibilities/You Will:

• Assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for Women’s Apparel
• Research, organize findings, assemble input from key partners and prepare presentation decks, briefs and recaps for key milestone meetings
• Input and maintain data through the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Demonstrated passion for consumer and product trends

• Deliver all item set up information within designated global systems across vertical channels
• Attend cross functional team meetings to assist with the input/output of communication
• Coordinate samples among key partners and room set ups for product showcases
• Manage updates and maintenance of the Brand Range Plan
• Prepare and maintain catalog of merchandise by quarter (photobooks)
• Achieve our diversity and inclusion goals through professional growth
• Assist with other Merchandising team projects as needed

Basic Qualification/You Have:

• At least 1 year of progressive experience in Product or Brand Merchandising

• Experience in accurately inputting and maintaining data through the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Interest in building a product line for a category or categories of business
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a plan
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain relationships with key partners
• The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments
• Well-developed verbal and written Communication Skills
• Passion for retail and brand merchandising
• Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects
• High level of attention to detail; proactive, with strong follow through skills
• Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities
• Demonstrated personal initiative skills in the workplace, with willingness to learn new skills and processes

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Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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