Merchandise Coordinator

Our client is looking to hire a Merchandise Coordinator! The Merchandise Coordinator serves as a key support partner to the merchant team, helping manage the day-to-day needs of the business. This role is responsible for a mix of team administration, reporting, data entry for product assortments, and support in monitoring assortment performance and business results. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple teams and deadlines.

Key Details:

• Pay rate: $24/hr.
• Location: San Francisco, CA 94105
• Schedule: Hybrid schedule
• Start date: Beginning of May 2026
• End date: December 2026
• Employment type: Contract (W2, non-exempt)

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with brands and the merchant team to review deliverables and timelines for new product launches, ensuring assets are received accurately and on schedule.
• Manage product and asset updates with brand partners to support conversion goals and keep launches progressing efficiently.
• Partner with merchant and support teams to assist with the creative review process, ensuring products are represented accurately across all channels and materials.
• Run weekly and monthly cross-functional reports and complete supporting tasks that help merchants manage brand relationships and business priorities.
• Request, track, and organize product samples provided by brands for use in cross-functional initiatives and projects.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of merchant and/or retail/apparel/beauty industry experience required.
• Cross-functional team communication and collaboration
• Leadership support for cross-functional projects
• Project management and project update communication
• Data governance and process coordination
• Project kick-offs, launches, and multi-project support
• Identification of opportunities to improve customer experience and operational processes
• Advanced Excel skills, including manipulation of large data sets
• Detail orientation and process improvement implementation
• Relationship building and strong written/verbal communication
• Problem-solving, prioritization, and organization
• Adaptability to change in a fast-paced environment