Merchandise Assistant

Title:
Merchandise Assistant

Location:

Kissimmee
Contract Length: up to 12 months

Schedule:

Hybrid (Onsite Mon – Thurs, remote on Fri)

• 1+ years of progressive experience in Product or 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 with the ability to build and foster collaborative partnerships across functions and departments
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for retail merchandising
• Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• 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
• Positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities
• Demonstrated personal initiative in the workplace, with willingness to learn new skills and processes

Required Education Bachelor’s Degree or 1-3 years of relevant experience

This individual will assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives supporting a World Showcase–style assortment, focused on developing high-quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution.

• Assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for a World Showcase–style product assortment
• 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 the product line
• Demonstrate passion for consumer and product trends
• Deliver all item setup 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
• Contribute to achieving diversity and inclusion goals through professional growth
• Assist with other team projects as needed