Bridal Merchandiser

Bridal MerchandiserThis is a valuable role within the Product department - learning and growing alongside a team of other Merchandisers under the JA Inc. umbrella. In this role you will be responsible for multi-brand Merchandising, collaboration with other departments with initiatives, and enhancing our product as an industry expert. This is a full-time role, reporting to the Merchandising Manager within the Product Department.Job Responsibilities -Merchandising:Responsible for creating design calendar for sketch submissions and deadlines as well as marketing calendar for social media images and postsPrepare a merchandising plan including collection must-haves, suggested trends, themes, assortment gaps, per designer and per factory with pricingTravel to Trunk Shows, Bridal Events, and have regular store check-ins to leverage the merchandising team; staying on the pulse of retail partners requests, consumer asks and the needs of the evolving industry (Roughly 3 visits per quarter to your major market)Comprise travel reports after every trip outlining the aboveAssist with updating CS Guide each season with new styles/swatches. Remove any discontinued stylesWork together with product team with line review set up: Unpacking, steaming, organizing showroom, tagging all samples, merchandising all samplesEntering new designs, sketches, and factory numbers into PLMAssist with filing and merchandising sketchesAssist with photography to ensure styles are being shot correctly (straps in correct spots, accessories included, etc). Create shot list with recommendations on how to shootResponsible for organizing all photographs, ensuring correct naming, uploading to our systems, and sharing with Tech Designers / Product OpsAssist with marking holds/reworks/and cancels into PLMEnter Similar Styles into PLM for Marketing to put on websiteAssist Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing with any product related issues or inquiriesTrack, inspect and inventory product from Line Review to and from shoots (partner with Loaner Coordinator)Inspect, clean, and repair all gowns when they are received back from shoots (with help from inspection department)Create a library of available supplies and manage the selection, inventory and shipment to any shows, shoots, etc.Help organize and sell Robin Hood's and designer originals (with Loaner Coordinator and Sales Department) Perform product inspections as needed by the Operations DepartmentCollect feedback from reps and retailers to stay current with trends in different regionsMerchandise new design sketches and provide changes/edits to designers before submission to factories. Analyze each brand to ensure proper assortment of all collections, reduce duplication, and identify any voidsAttribute sketches to determine and analyze line assortment on boardsAssist with the global pricing of all new styles for each brandPrepare weekly meeting notes to review with your manager - counseling and collaborating on the daily, monthly and quarterly operations of the role and department Marketing/Merchandising Crossover:Style of the Month - Assigned Brands Create Sales Presenters for each brand. Maintain updates when necessaryAssist with adding in alt options imagesEnter Trends, Matching Accessories and Similar Styles into PLM for Marketing to put on websiteAssist on photo shoots as needed: support by helping organize supplies, coordinate materials and attending to ensure dresses are clean, steamed, and ready to shootAssist with creating shot lists for photoshoots and noting key product info to ensure styles are being shot correctlyAssist with photoshoots for Lookbook photosAssist with internal photoshootsAssist with retouching notes on alt optionsSupport Wholesale Marketing Coordinator with Point-of-Sale Material distribution and inventory maintenanceMarket assistant (help with markets by setting up and as sales support)Team with Marketing to merchandise website PLPs for each brand during B2C launches and website refreshesReview inventory on a monthly basis to communicate with the social media team strong styles to pushMain Requirements:Strong interpersonal and communication skillsMust be able to travel as apart of our strategyExperience in ERP and Creative SuitePreferably experience in fashion retail/wholesale; bridal experience is a plus

Created: 2025-02-25