Assistant Merchandiser, Mens Heavyweight Knits & Sweaters
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Be part of an iconic story.
At Calvin Klein we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world and endless opportunities to design your future. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! (YouTube Instagram TikTok)
About the Role:
The Assistant Merchandiser will have a diverse set of responsibilities supporting the Global Merchandising team to bring the line to life through the key categories channel and gender assigned. They will help support in the line planning pricing and product creation processes to achieve or exceed annual financial goals; partnering closely with cross-functional teams such as design supply development and retail.
What Youll Do:
Partner closely with the Merchant to support seasonal product vision and assist in building line plans that align with customer needs business strategy and financial targets.
Develop a strong understanding of the customer through analysis of selling data market insights and consumer trends; apply learnings to support assortment decisions.
Utilize sales performance projections bookings and sell-through data to inform recommendations and support data-driven decision making.
Assist in maintaining and managing merchandising calendars ensuring adherence to key deliverables and cross-functional deadlines.
Support sample management including tracking proto reviews and documenting feedback to facilitate timely product updates and changes.
Create and maintain market tools assortment guides and internal presentations to support sales retail and cross-functional partners.
Compile and analyze key merchandising reports (e.g. projections booking recaps sales performance and post-season recaps) to identify risks opportunities and trends.
Conduct ongoing brand consumer and competitive research to stay informed on market trends and evolving customer preferences.
Apply critical thinking to interpret data and trends connecting insights back to customer behavior and business performance.
Support process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency clarity and ways of working within the merchandising team.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including Design Product Development Supply Chain Raw Materials Marketing and Sales to support cohesive execution.
Assist in supporting merchandising needs across international markets gaining exposure to regional nuances and customer differences.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset.
What Youll Bring:
1-2 years experience in Merchandising Buying Planning or Product Development (internship experience considered).
Bachelors Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) merchandising business or a related field
Detail oriented
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Strong interpersonal organizational and teamwork skills
High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability
Proficient in Microsoft (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint)
General understanding of retail math
Customer-Focused Mindset: Demonstrated interest in understanding the consumer and how product decisions impact customer experience and performance.
What to Expect:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Domestic None (0%) No travel required.
International None (0%) No travel required.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
At PVH we offer competitive cost-effective and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health finances and work-life balance. This includes:
Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay bonus programs best in class medical insurance vision insurance dental insurance life insurance disability insurance and more.
401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays paid time off hybrid working arrangements volunteer opportunities seasonal hours and flexible work schedules.
Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as Headspace membership reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.
Services: Access to services for childcare elder care adoption preparation pet care plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.
Please note eligibility depends on employment status location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach we are driving fashion forward for good as one team with one vision and one plan. Thats the Power of Us thats the Power of PVH.
One of PVHs greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued and every voice is heard and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary (PVH) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race ethnicity color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information physical or mental disability military status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local addition to complying with all applicable laws PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill ability educational background work quality experience and potential.
To achieve these goals across the United States and its territories PVH prohibits any PVH employee agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicants current or prior wages salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.
Required Experience:
Junior IC