Merchandise Assistant

THE STORY

Like most guys, we just wanted getting dressed to be easy. But somewhere along the way things got complicated. Nothing seemed to fit quite right, quality was lacking, and shopping was a painful exercise of trial and error. There were somehow way too many options, or none. And whenever we did find something we liked, we knew it would be a little different the next time we looked. So, we decided to fix that.

We started with underwear and socks, things that could make you more comfortable every single day. Since then, we’ve gone on to reinvent other essentials that didn’t meet our standards for comfort, performance, quality, or design. If you only need one version of it, we make the best possible version—and once we get it right, we don’t change a thing.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a dynamic merchandise assistant to support our growing product & merchandising team. In this role you will have the unique opportunity to support the entire product lifecycle, including design & development, merchandising, buying & planning, and shipping & fulfillment. In addition to general admin and support for the team, you will maintain the product design boards, manage the product sample process, create line sheets and merchandise decks, build seasonal bundles, update product maps and purchase order logs, and everything in between. The diverse nature of this role requires someone who is a great communicator; who can manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and who is flexible enough to react to changing business needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Presentation Design – Maintain and update physical product design boards, merchandise line sheets, product launch presentations, and other miscellaneous internal / external presentations
• Data Entry - Update product maps, purchase order logs, and associated files and spreadsheets
• Administrative Support – Provide admin support to the product & merchandising team, including, but not limited to, scheduling travel, organizing the merchandise closet, and purchasing supplies to support the design & development process
• Photoshoots - Partner with our third-party supply chain to request product samples and coordinate with the brand marketing team to get product photographed and setup in our content management system prior to product launch; assist in photoshoot planning process
• Third-Party Logistics - Help facilitate the buying process (work in process, inventory pipeline, item creation, and purchase order send/upload) by being the gateway between product development, merchandising, planning, and our third-party logistics warehouse
• Product Samples - Support our brand marketing and third-party retail efforts by organizing and shipping product to media outlets, social media influencers, and potential retail partners
• Product Bundling – Manage our seasonal / holiday gifting strategies by working with our third-party logistics warehouse to build wardrobe packs designed by our merchandising team
• Site Merchandising - Assist in preparing website for new product launches by creating the product in our back-end and helping to collect and enter the necessary product details and images

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• A Bachelor's degree and an interest in retail buying and/or merchandising
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to take directions from multiple stakeholders, while correctly prioritizing tasks
• Strong communicator who can manage up and work across teams
• Attention to detail to accurately input data into various systems and databases
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced, startup environment with tight deadlines, changing demands, and cross-functional dependencies
• Sense of urgency and flexibility attitude
• A self-starter with an eagerness to learn

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL

• We give a shit! - We care. We’re slightly obsessive. We sweat every detail. We fight for what we think is best for Mack Weldon and our customers.
• We put our money where our mouth is - We own our words. We own our actions. We own our mistakes.
• We solve problems - You won’t find us waiting around for someone else to fix a problem, if we can get our hands on it first.
• We won’t sacrifice the future for a quick win - We wait for the second marshmallow.
• It’s all about the people! - Relationships over transactions.

THE PERKS

• Full insurance benefits
• Open vacation policy
• Great location in the heart of Nomad district
• Free Mack Weldon gear
• Office snacks and drinks
• Thursday happy hours