Location: NYC Metro
Salary: $70k-$80k
Position Summary:
The Associate Merchandiser is responsible for day-to-day merchandise activities to support the wider Men's merchandising team. They are responsible for weekly meeting documentation, system and report creation, and line opening materials/tracking. Merchant teams play a key role in all major events throughout the process (i.e. design final, adoption, line opening & costing). This role would support the Classics Apparel and Accessories portion of the collection while reportingto the Sr. Merchandising Manager and work a long the Men's Assistant Merchandiser.
Responsibilities: Develop and drive merchandise assortments that meet global, digital, and regional customer needs aligned to the overall department strategy, resulting in increased earnings. Be able to communicate strategies actively and efficiently for the department to the Sr. Merchandising Manager, and the Sr. Director of Merchandising/Wholesale. Articulate key needs of the Men's Business, specific to their sub section and category. Assist with the line planning process for Men's Apparel, Accessories, and Lifestyle.
Lead and build out assortments strategies by classification to grow business. Partner with Director to gain alignment with Kith Product and Design teams on long range planning and implement strategies to support. Develop DTC range plans that deliver brand and channel objectives. Collaborate with Brand planning teams to ensure DTC range plans support global consistency and appropriate brand positioning. Guide the tops-down sales, margin, inventory, and style-color count targets for the upcoming season, considering brand strategies, product knowledge, sales history, and channel trends. Flex strategic approaches for both mature and emerging categories. Drive a deep understanding of the DTC customer. Apply insights to product assortments and activations. Create assortment plans for stores that achieve style-color count targets and productivity targets while creating a customer experience that is cohesive with the brand and channel initiatives. Incorporate field feedback and identify revenue-driving opportunities that evolve store assortments over time. Ensure cohesion across storytelling and cross category. Collaborate with retail and visual merchandising leaders. Guide the planning of merchandising assortments through strategic ranking, ensuring sales, margin, and inventory plans support merchandising vision while meeting financial and operational needs. Take an action-oriented approach to managing the business each week:
Make recommendations for the current pricing calendar, marketing, and visual presentations. Partner with Allocation to optimize inventory by store and across channels. Make recommendations for exit strategies for slow sellers. Identify and action on business opportunities through analyzing sales performance and gathering marketplace information. Provide forward-looking product-driven inputs to monthly Open to Buy meetings. Experience/Skills 3-5 Years of Merchandising Experience with a focus on Men's Fashion. Must be Microsoft Excel Savy Strong analytical and retail math skills Strong communication, interpersonal & teamwork skills. Resourceful, efficient and able to take initiative. Priority and time management. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that's celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia and connect product to the passion it's woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant and a retail footprint in three continents.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company's chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand's CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.
