Job Description
We are seeking 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
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to position offered and work experience. In addition to your salary, Catalyst Brands offers a benefits package, including health care (medical, prescription, dental, vision), company paid life insurance and long term disability, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off programs starting with minimum 15-days based on role, overtime pay (if hourly), flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (all benefits are based on eligibility). Additional information regarding the benefits for this position can be found here:
Reasonable Accommodation
The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Catalyst Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to constantly operate a computer, other office equipment and look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate and exchange information verbally, in writing, or through other means in person, telephonically, or through virtual communication methods
- Ability to reach at or below shoulder level
- Ability to carry equipment, move boxes/samples, etc.
- For Stores & Distribution Centers: Bend, lift, open and move product and fixtures up to 50 lbs., as needed.
Please note that the deadline for submitting your application for this position is three weeks from the date the job posting was published.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Internship, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,