ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER - Orlando, United States - Solomon Page Fashion & Beauty

Description

We are hiring an Assistant Merchandiser to join a top entertainment company in Orlando, FL. This is a 9-month contract role with potential to extend. This is a hybrid role and will be in office Monday – Thursday, Fridays remote.

Responsibilities:
Assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for Plush, Trading, Consumables and Magic Bands
Research, organize findings, assemble input from key partners and prepare presentation decks, briefs and recaps for key milestone meetings
Establish perspective on what's working and why to consistently improve product line
Demonstrated passion for consumer and product trends
Deliver all item set up information within designated global systems across vertical channels
Attend cross functional team meetings to assist with the input/output of communication
Coordinate samples among key partners and room set ups for product showcases
Manage updates and maintenance of the Product Lifecycle Management system
Prepare and maintain catalog of merchandise by quarter (photobooks)
Achieve our diversity and inclusion goals through professional growth
Assist with other Merchandising team projects as needed

Required Qualifications:
1 years of progressive experience in Product or Brand Merchandising
Interest in building a product line for a category or categories of business
Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a plan
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain relationships with key partners
Strong Team Player – The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Passion for retail and brand merchandising
Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast paced environment
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects
High level of attention to detail; proactive, with strong follow through skills
Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities
Demonstrated personal initiative skills in the workplace, with willingness to learn new skills and processes