Associate Merchant - LOFT

Brand Overview: ascena is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women through our brands Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant and Cacique. We operate ecommerce websites and over 1200 stores throughout the United States. Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Associate Merchant - LOFT to join our team located at our Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036. Position Overview: About the Position The Associate Merchandiser collaborates with the lead Merchandiser on the execution of departmental strategies and business objectives; is responsible for translating information and ideas that contribute to an actionable business plan; and supports the department with any necessary tactical responsibilities. Roles and Responsibilities: Achieve/exceed financial plan by supporting the execution of departmental strategies and business objectives Generate, analyze, and distribute weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports Provide analysis of current business trends, recommend course of action, and leverage information to support the development of future departmental strategies Provide applicable historical information and market research Manage daily Merchandising responsibilities, including: accurately building, editing and maintaining assortment sheets; reconciling and updating receipts; maintaining sample accuracy and handoff; communicating necessary information to Cross-Functional team in a timely manner Prepare all necessary documents and resources for major Product Lifecycle Meetings, including Hindsight, Investment Review, etc. Conduct research on appropriate fashion trends, price points and promotional opportunities; collect information from competitive set including pricing, style, and key messaging information; make recommendations based on competitive research Demonstrate strong awareness of retail landscape Collaborate with lead Merchandiser on building assortment Recommend style ranking and attributes and chase/cancel strategies Provide information and ideas to support development of seasonal strategies Actively participate on Cross-Functional team and make recommendations to drive results Build relationships with Cross-Functional partners and participate as a solution-oriented team member, contributing to a high performing team Demonstrate ability to affect key decisions within the Cross-Functional team Provide clear and timely communication to Cross-Functional partners Partner with Planning to execute promotional and investment strategies to effectively manage sales, gross margin, and inventory Partner with Sourcing team to exceed IMU goals and secure timely flow of delivery Partner with Marketing to deliver accurate mailer and look book information; ensure marketed/mailer styles have appropriate investments Partner with Site Merchandising team to ensure buying strategies are accurate for the ecommerce customer Experience and Qualifications: 3 years of related experience in Merchandising in Retail Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Merchandising, or equivalent Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities Strong verbal and written communication skills Solid knowledge of retail financial measurements Strong fashion sense, with a sense of brand and client needs Broad-based business acumen with the potential to grow to the Merchant level Ability to be an active listener and take direction Strong self-management and time management skills Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills Strong prioritization skills Excellent organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast paced environment Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment Proficient in Microsoft Office applications The target salary for this role is: $65,000 - $70,000 Actual compensation within that range is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and other job-related factors. #LI-CS1 Location: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Position Type: Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business. Ascena is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women through our brands Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Cacique. We operate ecommerce websites and over 1,200 stores throughout the United States. To reduce potential fraud, we remind all applicants: • It won’t cost you money to apply for a job with us. Our brands will never ask for money – that includes a wire transfer or a credit card. There will be no charge for equipment, background checks or other expenses in submitting a job application with us. • We will never ask for your bank account information as part of the interview process. Your bank account information should only be entered during the onboarding process after you are hired to set up direct deposit of wages. • Interviews will be conducted in-person or through a secure video call, using a teleconference application that uses email addresses only (not telephone numbers). • Watch closely for email addresses with misspelled or “spoofed” company names in communications during the interview process. Examples of suspicious addresses include “Info@company.net” instead of “Info@company.com,” and misspelled company names like “Info@companie.com” or “Info@compaany.com.” • If you do apply to our Brands through an official job board site rather than using our official website (https://www.ascena.com/home/our-careers/work-with-us/), report suspicious communication immediately to the site or platform used to submit your job application (such as an official job board site). • If you have any questions or are not sure if you’ve applied to our Brands, please reach out to myHRSupport@AscenaRetail.com to confirm. • If you believe you may be a victim of a scam, please contact your local law enforcement.

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000