Assistant Merchandiser

As an Assistant Merchant, you’ll support your manager with everything from data entry to sample management, helping to keep the commercial process and in-season trading running smoothly. You’ll learn by doing, and you’ll even take ownership of your own category (like shorts), with guidance from your manager along the way.

Each season, you’ll help build the category line plan, working closely with designers to identify upcoming trends, fresh styles, and product innovations. Once the product hits stores or online, you’ll dive into sales data to figure out what’s performing and where there’s room to grow.

You’ll be involved in every stage of the product lifecycle, across channels and markets, gaining real, hands-on experience in both the creative and strategic sides of merchandising.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

•  PLM: Support manager in data entry in PLM ensuring accuracy across various product attributions  

• Samples: Manage pre-season and in-season sample organization and set up across various weekly, monthly and seasonal meetings  

• Market: Maintain understanding of competitive landscape; sharing insights with manager and broader team to impact assortment decisions to ensure Gymshark continues to lead in the gym apparel market  

• Line Planning: Support manager in building out seasonal line plan for your respective category, executing strategies set by merchandising team.  

• Investment: Partner with planning counterpart to ensure data and financial plan accuracy for their category  

• Trade: Support manager in analyzing in-season product performance across sales & inventory KPIs 

• GTM: Partner with manager to build go-to-market packs; communicating key seasonal stories to support marketing, stores and site  

• Tools/Systems: Support manager in creating and managing seasonal assortment tools for category. 

• Customer Centricity: Be the voice of the consumer; staying close to the customer’s evolving needs and ensuring assortment shifts to support these

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

• 1-2 years merchandising experience  
• Skilled in Excel and building PowerPoint decks 
• Ability to manage day-to-day merchandising tasks, prioritize activities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment  
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with team members and other functions  
• Understanding of current trends, consumer preferences and competitor activities  
• Passion for customer centricity and continued understanding of evolving customer needs 
• Driven for results with commercial acumen and ability to analyze complex data sets  

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role 
• Experience working internationally with strong knowledge of how to meet the needs of a local consumer while maintaining the integrity of a Brand 
• Acumen and appreciation for fashion trends  
• A love of the Gym and living an active lifestyle 

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSNYC

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2024

THE PERKS

At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way.

This role has a salary range between $63,000-$75,000. The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills. 

THE PERKS.

At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way. 

🏖 31 days holidays (including Bank Holidays) + your birthday  
💰 401K contributions up to 6%
🏋️‍♀️ Fitness Perk
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount 
🥇 Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell 
🧸 Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family 
🙌 Bonus potential 

*All benefits are non-contractual, and Gymshark may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided you and our other employees from time to time as it deems appropriate.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
*If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com. 

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.