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Organization
Anthropologie
Job Title
Anthropologie: Apparel & Accessories Merchandiser
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Region
Northeast
Reference Number
61641
Position type
Permanent
Category
Accessories
Apparel
Job Function
Merchandiser

Anthropologie: Apparel & Accessories Merchandiser

Founded in 1992, Anthropologie (www.anthropologie.com) operates more than 175 retail stores in North America and Europe, and ships to over 100 countries worldwide via our ecommerce channels.  We cater to fashionable, educated, and creative women between the ages of 28 to 45, who desire an inspirational shopping experience.  To that end, we are committed to exceeding her expectations in un­expected, delightful ways.  Our unique product assortment includes women's apparel and accessories, home furnishings and décor, gifts, beauty, and found objects.  Our mission is to provide our customer with an unimagined experience.

 

Title

Merchandiser, Apparel & Accessories

 

Reports to

President, Women’s Apparel & Accessories

 

Supervises

Assistant Merchandisers

 

Overview

Support the Concept to Customer initiative by concepting and executing key messages in all digital & print channels.  Implement messages that foster creativity & risk-taking while supporting business objectives.  Create and maintain best onsite merchandising experience via the navigation, category and product pages.

 

Responsibilities

·         Be proactive to business as well as trends and high-level industry changes to oversee the onsite merchandising efforts.  Attend finalizations and investment reviews with buyers to monitor to build messages based on the big ideas; work-in applicable inclusions to create well-rounded and cross-categorical messaging.  Interpret on-order and buys into executable campaigns.

·         Partner with digital analytics to create an onsite experience reflective of the big ideas and the key metrics.

·         Partner with creative directors and digital marketing to build the email calendar and protect key category inclusions in emails and homepages.

·         Track and ensure key product messages are told in key channels- e.g. email, journal, onsite categories, etc…

·         Oversee the Apparel & Accessories merchandising team; approve and manage the team’s daily responsibilities & workflow while fostering growth and forward-thinking.

·         Be a collaborative and strong cross-divisional resource for product/business info to stylists, creative directors, digital design, copy, marketing, and social media teams.

 

Qualifications

·         Must be business-minded and have a strategic mindset as well as a strong eye for trends and product; must be able to translate the trends for the Anthropologie customer.

·         Must have a strong understanding of a retail business, and a few years of digital experience; Buying experience a plus.

·         A general understanding of the buying process within a retail brand.

·         Strong communication and cross-functional skills.

·         Experience in managing direct reports.

·         Ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects and deadlines at once; project management experience a plus.

·         Ability to be nimble and react to last minute changes in strategy.

 

 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.

 

Location

Philadelphia, PA

 

Travel

Some travel required.