Associate Merchandising Manager (Home)

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.