What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Merchandising Manager position at havenly?
At Havenly Brands, we believe everyone deserves a beautiful home they love. Founded and headquartered in Denver since 2014, we’ve grown into the #1 interior design service in the country and now proudly own and operate a portfolio of leading home brands—including Havenly, Interior Define, Burrow, The Citizenry, The Inside, and St. Frank.
We’re hiring an Associate Merchandising Manager to support the planning, development, and execution of category-level merchandising strategies across our multi-brand portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Merchandising Manager, this person will play a key role in building strong assortments, analyzing performance, and partnering cross-functionally to bring product stories to life at Havenly Brands.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented merchant who loves product, has a strong eye for design, and is eager to grow within a fast-moving, collaborative organization.
What You’ll Do
Category & Assortment Support
• Partner with the Senior Merchandising Manager to support category strategies across multiple brands.
• Conduct trend research, competitive analysis, and assortment benchmarking to inform product decisions.
• Assist in building seasonal line plans and assortment frameworks aligned with brand identity and financial objectives.
• Help prepare inspiration decks, product briefs, and assortment reviews for cross-functional teams.
Assortment Development & Product Execution
• Support the end-to-end merchandising process—including initial product concepting, sample management, pricing recommendations, SKU setup, and lifecycle tracking.
• Manage timelines and deliverables to ensure smooth collaboration between Merchandising, Planning, Product Design, Creative, and Marketing.
• Ensure product data, SKU information, and product details remain accurate and up-to-date across internal systems.
Business Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze weekly sales, margin, inventory, and productivity performance to support decision-making.
• Create and maintain reporting tools to track category health, wins, risks, and opportunities.
• Present actionable insights to the Senior Merchandising Manager and broader merchandising team.
Cross-Functional Partnership
• Collaborate closely with Planning on demand insights, inventory trends, and performance metrics—while Planning retains ownership of forecasting and inventory management.
• Work with Design on product briefs, development updates, and feedback loops.
• Partner with Creative and Marketing on photography needs, product storytelling, and seasonal launches.
• Coordinate with E-Commerce on online merchandising, setup accuracy, and customer experience considerations.
Operational Excellence
• Manage samples, product tracking, and vendor communication (as needed) to maintain category readiness.
• Own data accuracy and item setup processes to ensure products are launched on time and presented correctly.
• Help support process documentation, tool development, and organization as the merchandising function scales.
What You’ll Bring
• 3–5 years of merchandising experience, ideally in home, lifestyle, furniture, retail, or a related consumer category.
• Strong product sensibility and a love for interiors, design, and storytelling.
• Solid analytical skills—including comfort with sales data, Excel/Sheets, and reporting tools.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple timelines.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
Additional Details
• Full-time, exempt role based in Denver, CO or New York, NY, onsite 4–5 days/week.
• Travel may be required for market visits, brand reviews, and cross-brand initiatives.
• Benefits include: competitive compensation, generous PTO, volunteer days off, health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability), 401(k), paid parental leave, design services, furniture discounts,
and anniversary merchandise credits.
Havenly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
At Havenly, our goal is to make everyone feel good at home—and that starts right here. We celebrate our differences and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work each and every day. We’re committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.