Job Details
Assistant Merchandiser
2025-12-12 Janie and Jack San Francisco,CA
Description:
What you'll bring
Why You'll Love Working Here
The Product: Outstanding collections you'll be proud to represent -plus, an irresistible employee discount. The People: Join a team known for our incredible talent, camaraderie, and support. The Experience-build a rewarding career with a respected children's brand.
Let's Talk Perks!
Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. All regular, full-time Brand Support Center employees are eligible for the annual discretionary bonus plan.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Iconic. Approachable. Connected. These are some of the ideas that guide our every day at Janie and Jack. We set ourselves apart with outstanding quality and great care for every detail, from our clothing to our customer service to the people we work with. Are you ready to be a part of the Janie and Jack story?
About the job
The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the seasonal product development process. The Assistant Merchandiser will provide critical reporting and analysis as it relates to current business objectives and will participate in the development and execution of different product groups. This person will perform in-season and hindsight analysis of selling trends by department and line as well as by classification, including size, color, silhouette, fashion, basics, hot/cold climates, and regional recaps.
What you'll do
- Support the Merchandising team in building assortment through style creation and maintenance in all merchandising tools.
- Maintain and run reports weekly and as needed by the merchant team.
- Support the Merchant team with reporting on business on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, including hindsighting in preparation for upcoming seasons.
- Work with the Manager to perform competitive shopping analysis, as well as update and maintain seasonal competitive shopping reports.
- Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance, gathering marketplace information.
- Work with the Manager to perform seasonal competitive pricing analysis, as well as update and maintain seasonal competitive shopping reports
- Complete seasonal projects for merchants.
- Ensure accuracy and efficiency with intensive data management during peak times.
- Assist with Sample management as needed, act as backup for the Sample Coordinator.
- Participate in store communications as necessary, providing product information and helping to resolve issues.
What you'll bring
- BA/BS degree required with a minimum of 1 year of hands-on merchandising experience.
- Possess strong analytical skills and proficiency working with numbers.
- A natural storyteller-brings ideas to life through clear, compelling communication and presentation.
- Able to build trusted partnerships across teams, aligning and inspiring others to move forward together.
- Tackles challenges with creativity and clarity, delivering smart, actionable solutions.
- Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to follow projects/tasks to completion.
- PC skills required; including experience with Word and Excel applications.
- Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and must have the ability to work with all levels within the organization.
Why You'll Love Working Here
The Product: Outstanding collections you'll be proud to represent -plus, an irresistible employee discount. The People: Join a team known for our incredible talent, camaraderie, and support. The Experience-build a rewarding career with a respected children's brand.
Let's Talk Perks!
- Employee discount at Janie and Jack
- Paid holidays + Flexible time off
- Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
- Employee Assistance Program: financial, legal emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness, and travel resources
Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. Full-time employees are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health and dependent care FSA, life/ad&d insurance, short term and long term disability, commuter benefits, pet benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and 401(k) including matching. All employees are eligible for employee discounts and EAP Resources. All regular, full-time Brand Support Center employees are eligible for the annual discretionary bonus plan.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.