Digital Merchandising 3

Aquent is partnering with a leading global brand that defines culture and innovation, constantly pushing boundaries in product creation and consumer engagement. This is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of how consumers experience groundbreaking products, directly influencing market trends and driving significant business impact. You will be at the forefront of bringing visionary concepts to life, connecting deeply with consumer needs, and contributing to a legacy of excellence.

**Ignite Your Career as a Merchandising Expert!**

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for retail and a keen eye for what consumers truly desire? We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our client's merchandising team, where everything begins and ends with the consumer. In this pivotal role, you will blend art with science to craft compelling product mixes, identify new market opportunities, and ensure the right product reaches the right consumer at the right time. Your expertise will be critical in shaping how product assortments come to life across direct-to-consumer channels, leveraging data and insights to drive both immediate success and future strategy.

**What You Will Work On**

You will be instrumental in bringing seasonal assortments to life across direct channels, with a primary focus on digital platforms. Your responsibilities will include:

* Understanding complex business strategies and marketplace dynamics to inform your plans, coordinating across diverse product categories and assessing how individual products or collections impact each other.

* Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure assortment plans not only meet consumer demand but also align seamlessly with strategic execution.

* Honing consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons, leveraging an understanding of the direct channel's market position and competitive landscape to blend data-driven insights with intuitive judgment.

* Participating actively in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading, influencing actions to optimize growth alongside critical partners.

* Managing all aspects of assortment building and submissions, including systems entry, allocation, and planning processes.

**Who You Will Work With**

You will work closely with a vibrant network of fellow merchants, buyers, and cross-functional teams within direct channels. This includes collaborating with Digital and Stores Buying, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, and Brand Marketing. Your network will also extend to finance, operations, and insights/analytics teams, where you will rely on comprehensive business reporting, including quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory, and consumer behaviors. You will report to a Merchandising Director within the direct channels.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a combination of relevant education or product-related roles, OR 5 years of additional experience and training in product category or apparel merchandising, product creation, retail, multi-brand, or digital environments.

* Experience in product category, apparel, equipment, or relevant consumer product merchandising.

* A strong understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, margin, AUR, UPT, and others.

* Demonstrated ability to contribute to and drive strategic thinking into actionable plans.

* Proficiency in building consumer and data-informed merchandising strategies and assortments.

* Comfortable speaking and presenting in large forums, articulating complex ideas clearly.

* Ability to critically analyze business trends and macro consumer trends to drive immediate action.

* Proven project management experience.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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