Merchandising Assistant

Adecco Creative and Marketing is partnering with an iconic and one of the largest specialty apparel brands in the United States for an Merchandising Coordinator at the office in Columbus, Ohio. This role is $27-30hr for a short term 6+ month assignment. You would collect industry/ consumer/ competitor trend information. As well as report on and integrates findings into the development of the strategic vision and the future selection of product.

Responsibilities:

• Works with Planning and Allocation on promotional cadence, flow order,

• color/size buys, minimum /maximum quantities, etc.

• Determines, based on history, trend, market information and customer knowledge, the ranking of each item in their assortment.

• Ensures all samples are ordered for marketing purposes post product milestone meetings.

• Ensures that all purchasing deadlines are met and communicated to appropriate cross functional partners.

• Supports Buyer in reacting to current business trends; ensures the integration of fashion newness, develops upside strategies, recognizes product evolution and potential voids; prepares contingency plans to drive sales and profit objectives.

• Works cross functionally with planning, product development, and design to ensure the flow of the vertical process in maintained.

• Patterns competitors and fashion leaders and understands how they are projecting their brand. Focuses on overall assortment, fashion offering, pricing/promotional cadence, and presentations. Reports on and uses findings/information in season and future line planning.

• Prepares samples for PR and Marketing.

• Partners with Visual on floor set placement of product to insure that all styles are represented and volume and fashion projection objectives are met.

• Partners with Store Ops to develop appropriate educational and event tools for stores.

• Collaborates with Ecomm and Outlet merchants to insure all channel needs are met.

• Maintains all samples for the season.

• Helps Merchants prep for meetings.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in a merchandising related position for a fashion retailer.

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, retail management or business related field preferred along with industry related internship.

• Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point, and Outlook.

• Acute attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills, prioritizing, communication skills, and time management.

• Ability to multitask and pivot based on priorities.

Pay Details: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.