Assistant Merchant, Women’s

FRAME is a Californian fashion brand established in 2012 by Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede.

Since inception, FRAME has embodied Californian modernity with a distinctly European influence through its renowned ready-to-wear collections and coveted denim essentials. Born and raised in Los Angeles, FRAME offers a timeless perspective on everyday chic outfitting via signature tailoring, luxury leather, and quality cashmere.

Today, FRAME is a household name across both women’s and men’s design, with 16 standalone retail stores across North America, two London stores, a store in Shanghai and a dedicated eCommerce website. FRAME can also be found at the most desirable department stores and boutiques worldwide.

Role Overview:

The Assistant Merchant, Women’s will support the end-to-end product lifecycle from initial line planning and sample coordination to market prep and post-season analysis helping to deliver a curated, compelling men’s assortment that resonates with both wholesale partners and the FRAME customer. As a member of the Merchandising team, this individual will partner closely with all cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Design, Production, Product Development, Ecommerce, Sales and Marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of seasonal line sheets, merchandising tools, and PLM data entry.
• Analyse weekly, monthly and seasonal sales performance; highlight key insights and opportunities.
• Help prepare for internal product presentations, including visual line sheets and merchandising decks.
• Collaborate with Design, Production and Sales to ensure alignment amongst product details, pricing and delivery timelines.
• Work closely with Product Development to prepare, receive and organize sample lines prior to executing the shipment of samples to domestic and international wholesale showrooms.
• Field, locate and coordinate all sample requests from cross-functional partners.
• Partner with Ecommerce team to locate, organize and hand-off samples for monthly ecommerce photoshoots.
• Contribute to Marketing photoshoots by overseeing all samples are provided in a timely manner.
• Manage in-office sample organization.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in the fashion industry, experience in Merchandising or Buying preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have a strong passion and admiration for product.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong ability to create relationships across all teams.
• Understanding of business driver components (e.g. sales reports, history and company trends).
• Strong ability to manage time successfully and execute priorities in a timely manner.
• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate the ability to operate independently.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; familiarity with PLM or ERP systems a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching while organizing or preparing product samples.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move product samples and boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to visually inspect samples for accuracy, quality, and detail.
• Must be able to maintain focus, accuracy, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.