Associate Merchandising Manager (Home)
Job Description
Client Overview: Our client is one of the largest manufacturers of home good, selling directly to major retailers world-wide. They are known for its product innovation, successful fashion integration, high quality standards, and perfect delivery.
Role Overview: Our core customer activities are managed by a team of 3 Brand Directors, who are each fully responsible for a few retailers. This responsibility includes 3 major functions: Product Development Manager, Merchandiser and Account Executive. In other words, the Brand Director owns the customer relationship from product conception, sell-in to buyer and initial product delivery, including the account executive role.
Associate Merchandising Manager Responsibilities:
- CAD Design & Packaging
- Update Competitive Shopping Analyses
- Retail Planograms
- Marketing Presentations
- Update Product Charts and Timelines
- Handle Inbound and Outbound Sample Deliveries
- Efficient Sample Storage and Retrieval
- Customer PLM Uploads/Downloads
- Showroom/Market Preparation
- Some Retailer Interaction
- Occasional Travel Possible
- General Support for Brand Directors
- Content Creation and Management - Developing and curating engaging content on designated social media platforms, including text, images, videos, and graphics
- Platform Management - Managing posting content, and scheduling posts
- Community Engagement - Responding to comments, messages, and mentions as needed
- Advertising and Marketing - Assisting with the creation and management of social media advertising campaigns
Associate Merchandising Manager Qualifications:
- Illustrator and Photoshop Skills
- Degree in Design or Merchandising
- Organized, with excellent communication skills
- Microsoft Suite
Additional Requirement
Candidates should be prepared to share a portfolio of original design work upon request.