Title: Merchandiser – Global Product Team

From boutique-brand culture to big-box retail, Liberated Brands thinks differently and has global scale servicing over 60 countries. With over three decades of experience in brand-building, we are enhancing what a full-service license model can look like. We focus on the fundamentals of designing, producing, distributing, and marketing our brands and products, but always leave room for the x-factors to lead the way. Our expertise spans all sales channels, from direct-to-consumer to specialty wholesale and everything in between, both physical and digital. This Liberated approach creates a unique and powerful balance between brand-culture and sustainable growth. Join us and experience the benefits of being truly Liberated.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Merchandiser on our Global Product Team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our bottoms and swim product categories. Your day-to-day will involve a blend of marketplace and historical performance analysis, meticulous preparation for product presentations, managing product data, and overseeing our seasonal catalog's planning and proofing. Your role will expand during peak seasonal milestones to encompass support across all product divisions, making your impact company-wide.

• Develop and maintain initial NA line plan documents, ensuring alignment with targets, pricing, SKU, delivery, projections, and rollups.
• Assist in managing SKU and financial targets, comparing current merchandising plans against planning financial roadmap targets.
• Prepare comprehensive merchandising documents for pivotal product milestone meetings.
• Issue style numbers, set up style shells and colorways in PLM, and manage seasonal style/color updates to the line-sheet.
• Serve as the primary communicator for style updates/changes to merchandising, development and global teams post-meetings.
• Take ownership of catalog preparation, ensuring alignment with the seasonal merchandising strategy.
• Proof all style details for catalog accuracy and maintain assortment accuracy in PLM.
• Act as the point person for data accuracy tasks related to sample and production integration.
• Compile and analyze NA seasonal hindsight information and pre-season category insights for strategic planning.
• Gather and maintain competitor insight information regarding pricing and style details.
• Organize and facilitate meetings and conferences, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of related professional experience within the apparel industry.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Intermediate proficiency with Mac OS; advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook; and beginner to intermediate ability with PLM. Experience with Full Circle software is a plus.

• This position requires some hours at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA; however, some duties can be performed remotely.

LIBERATED PERKS:

• Collaborative culture with amazing family vibe
• Discounts on Liberated Merch
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (majority employer paid)
• 401k with employer match (based on eligibility)
• Surf and Snow Team Building Days
• Summer Half-Day Fridays
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

Liberated Brands is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Costa Mesa, CA is $65,000 - $80,000. This position is Hybrid and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location.

WeareanEqualOpportunityEmployerandallqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, disabilitystatus, veteranstatus, sexualorientation, genderidentityoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw. 

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, please contact Customer Service to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process: 1 (855) 330-0188 or ADAaccommodations@liberatedbrands.com. #LI-Hybrid