Merchandising Coordinator - Acworth, United States - Jaipur Living

Description

"Let goodness, fairness and most importantly, love prevail in business; profits will inevitably follow." – NK Chaudhary, founder

Jaipur Living is a socially conscious luxury brand with a passion for people, products, and design. A differentiated challenger brand, Jaipur Living is known for its beautiful rugs and textiles. Jaipur Living products can be found in the finest homes, and the company prides itself in providing only the highest quality products, a transparent and ethical supply chain, and a distinctively thoughtful customer experience, with personalized support and custom offerings.

Headquartered in a northwestern suburb of Atlanta, Jaipur Living designs, manufactures, and distributes rugs and other textiles through its extensive network of high-end interior designers and design firms, national retailers, and third-party ecommerce partners. The company continues to grow rapidly, experiencing double-digit annual growth every year for the past decade. This growth can be attributed to the care Jaipur Living puts not only in their customers, but their employees as well. Employees at Jaipur Living are encouraged to collaborate, think independently, and stretch the creative process to develop new ways of marketing and distributing their products around the world.

In August 2022, the company opened a new studio adjacent to its headquarters that, at over 17,000 square feet, functions as a communal space for design professionals to visit to experience Jaipur Living's products. The studio encapsules not only our beautiful product but also ways Jaipur makes lives beautiful through The Jaipur Rugs Foundation.

What we do for our team members:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Company Paid Holidays, PTO, Parental Involvement Leave, Maturity/Paternity Leave, EAP, No Cost Employee Medical Plan, Vision, Dental, and Company Paid Life Insurance. We also include a match on retirement (401K/Roth).
• Career Development: We're committed to providing growth for career development within the company, supporting our team members' aspirations with a well-defined succession plan that includes a variety of training and development opportunities.
• Pet-Friendly Workplace: We welcome your furry friends Our 'Bring Your Dogs to Work' policy creates a pet-friendly atmosphere, allowing our team members to enjoy the companionship of their dogs during the workday.
• Wellness Support: Not only do we support an active lifestyle with our on-site basketball court and yoga studio, but we host quarterly mental health events to assist in creating a well-rounded work-life harmony for our team members.
• Sustainability Efforts: Reuse, Renew, and Refresh by joining our Green Team Responsible for harvesting from the organic community garden, donating goods to local pet shelters and schools, creating educational workshops, leading nature walks, and much more, they promote well-being through sustainable practices.

Our Values

Empowerment
• Inclusiveness
• Responsibility
• Progressive

Learn more about our company story here:

The Jaipur Rugs Foundation

Since 2004, the Jaipur Rugs Foundation has worked to improve the lives of rug-weaving artisans in India. This is done through training, skills development, and social interventions. By focusing on the ideas and solutions that create social value, the Foundation supports the dignity and heritage of these traditional artisans, believing that healthy and sustainable communities are key to the survival of traditional rug weaving. Jaipur Living has made ethical and socially conscious global citizenship the foundation of its business. Through social initiatives and the Jaipur Rugs Foundation, the company supports a supplier ecosystem without a middleman of more than 40,000 artisans in 700 villages across India by providing them with a livable wage, access to health care, leadership education, and opportunities for personal growth and development. Combining time-honored techniques and of-the-moment trends, every Jaipur Living product is as ethically and responsibly made as it is beautiful.

DE&I Commitment - At Jaipur Living, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not only essential values but also powerful drivers of innovation, creativity, and success. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work each day.

Overview

The Merchandising Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting the seamless execution of merchandising initiatives for the business. This role will own the management of the master product catalog data which is the backbone of our commerce operations across multiple channels. Responsible for day-to-day management of product data updates including QC, Content Changes and vendor information changes. Facilitates aggregation and distribution of product data cross-functionally to assist Marketing, Field Sales, Marketplaces and other departments with timely response to data needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the management of the master product catalog data including, but not limited to SKU set up, product attributes etc.
• Own and coordinate all quarterly product launches from data creation to launch on all platforms including passing off to Field Sale, Ecommerce/ Marketplaces, and Website Team
• Data Accuracy and Quality Assurance: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of product data, including images, specifications, attributes
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration around product data creation and collection for online and offline deployment –collection names, attributes, imagery etc.
• Manage relationships between Product Development, Merchandising, Sales and Marketing as it pertains to product introduction, maintenance, or enhancements
• Manage and coordinate all QC updates by verifying updated information in our PIM an communicating updates to all cross- functional teams
• Conduct regular quality checks to identify and rectify data inconsistencies or errors, and partner with various team members and departments to update and resolve as quickly as possible
• Partner with internal and external teams to identify training needs around product and product data creation and collection; be prepared to deliver training when/if needed
• Manage full product data lifecycle from initial setup product, launch and maintenance, including management of data handoff timelines and deadlines
• Creates and implements processes to optimize the efficiency of product data creation and collection
• The subject matter expert for product and related data. Learn and report on best practices, industry standards, and business requirements associated with assigned projects
• Competitor Analysis: Conduct regular competitor catalog analysis to identify gaps, market trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Utilize analytics and sales data to track catalog performance, product popularity, and customer preferences
• Generate regular reports to share insights with relevant stakeholders

Skills & Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 1-2 years of experience in a high performing complex role; e-commerce and / or wholesaler environment preferred
• Bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising management, marketing, sales management or related field
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Microsoft NAV, Salesforce, Asana, PIM experience a plus
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail without sacrificing accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, analytical, and deadline-driven
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a seated position for long periods of time
• Standing is to remain on one's feet in an upright position without moving about
• The ability to alternate between sitting and standing is present when a worker has the flexibility to choose between sitting or standing as needed when this need cannot be accommodated by schedules breaks and/or lunch period
• Lifting and transporting items that could weight up to 25 pounds
• Entering text or data into a computer by means of a traditional keyboard
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work to impart oral information to clients and talent and convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately and quickly
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds such as in person and telephone
• Clarity of vision to see computer screens and workspace

Employment at Jaipur Living is contingent on the completion of a criminal background check and a drug screen, with the results being negative. Jaipur employees are subject to pre-employment, post-injury, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and random testing for illegal drug usage. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.