We are excited to invite a creative individual to work as an Associate Merchandiser for multiple women’s sportswear brands.

In search of a talented person with a design aesthetic for print and color and an understanding of managing a brand. In this role, it is important to be able to switch gears on demand while keeping the team on point to keep product and information flowing internally and externally. This role is customer-facing.

This is a two prong position:

• #1) In this role, you'll be instrumental in the design, print, color, and aesthetic of a brand
• good balance of right brain / left brain –
• eye for design aesthetics and color
• able to manage a brand
• funnel information not only internally but also to work with our customers.
• A big portion involves working with print and color development for multiple brands. Understanding each brand and its DNA will be key.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with print sources for selecting prints and colors for presentation
• Chose print and colors that align with the brand's DNA
• Provide print color direction for first samples as well as re-colors for production
• Work with each brand and their color preferences as you work in tandem with our internal art dept.
• Create monthly color cards and maintain multiple color libraries
• Maintain WIP from development with design through pre-production 
• Internal liaison between the design/production/sourcing, flowing all accurate information from beginning to end, ensuring product lifecycle is on time to meet delivery.
• Sales analysis - Provide selling history and comps for styling/costs
• Manage line list, finalize costing with customer and negotiations through PO follow-up
• Create and maintain internal design and customer calendars, send all invites 

Qualifications:

·      Associate’s Degree in Merchandising

·      3+ years of design experience in womenswear / private label

· Fabric/garment knowledge with meticulous attention to detail

·      Strong verbal, written communication and critical thinking skills

·      Able to funnel questions through proper channels and follow up as needed 

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and understand the timeliness of projects and the need for speed to market.
• Attention to detail and solid teamwork are required.

This job is for you if you are:

• Creative but also thrives managing operational and administrative tasks
• Right Brain / Left Brain
• Organized, Detailed, Efficient
• Strong Communicator
• Great Time manager

Work Schedule:

• NYC 4-5 days a week on a flex schedule

Salary & Benefits:

• $60-70,000 dependent on experience
• PTO: Two weeks’ vacation, one week of sick leave
• Insurance – Medical currently United Health Care: Employer pays 60%, the employee pays 40% of an individual plan. Family, Dental, and Vision are available to purchase
• 401k Plan – with a Profit-Sharing Plan

Company:

We are a family-owned, private-label apparel company that has been in business for over 25 years. We take pride in our culture, our people, and our products, setting the gold standard in all that we do. We look forward to finding a dynamic individual to join our family.