Catalyst Brands seekins a highly organized and motivated Assistant Merchandiser to support the Nautica and Lucky Brand Men’s Value businesses. This role partners closely with the Merchandiser to manage the day-to-day business, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with brand and financial goals. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and trend-aware, with the ability to balance creativity and strategy in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Data & Systems Management:
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy is maintained across all systems and documentation, including FlexPLM, DeSL, Excel master files, and seasonal line sheets.
• Meeting & Market Prep: Check in and organize samples for SRS and cross-functional meetings. Collaborate with Production to track showroom/ market samples. Work with Design to prepare support materials such as color swatches, reference samples, and updated visual line sheets.
• Sample Management: Organize and maintain samples for meetings and closet archives. Coordinate with Office Management on sample sale/donation boxes.
Photo Shoot Coordination:
• Partner with PD, Marketing, and Sales to ensure imagery requirements are met and on schedule.
• Competitive Analysis: Research in-store and online competition to track product and pricing trends; provide insights and ideas to support business growth.
Package Development:
• Work alongside cross-functional partners to identify packaging needs and provide support in developing labels, hangtags, and marketing materials.
Business Strategy:
• Identify white space opportunities to help influence seasonal assortments that align with pricing strategies.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field.
• 1–2 years of industry experience (internships or assistant roles).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply retail math concepts.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset; able to translate concepts into actionable results.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and proactive with a strong sense of ownership.
• Collaborative, positive, and capable of building strong cross-functional relationships
