In 1981, GUESS sold its very first pair of jeans to Bloomingdale's department store. Since then, GUESS has grown, becoming one of today's most recognized and influential apparel brands in the world.
The continued dedication and commitment of our employees is the driving force of GUESS. Our talented professionals focus on leading the company with their vision of success. Join the team at GUESS Europe and bring your vision to life.
GUESS Europe is seeking eager, passionate individuals to uphold our commitment to the spirit of the GUESS family of brands including GUESS, Marciano, GUESS Factory.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Merchandising Specialist owns all the merchandising activities relevant to YC/Factory product lines within the appointed territory (Region 1 & Region 3). He/she manages all the product related communication flow with third parties International Accounts (US/CDA RTL & WHL, Gruppo Mexico, South East Asia, Guess Asia, Greater China, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Australia). He/she fully supports the Design Merchandising Director in all activities.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Weekly/Monthly Meeting
- Attend weekly cross functional meetings for YC update late add logs with current status
- Pull samples as needed for EU, retail, photo shoots, ad campaigns
Special Capsules
- Set up China fast track styles as needed
- Set up EU/NA fast track styles as needed
Seasonal Activities
- Enter YC Guess brand retails
- Very important knowledge of the product itself: quality, assortment, ecc
- Market analysis
- Send out calendar updates/reminders for Factory activities to all buyers
- Send out all Factory line sheets/assortments, combining EU and retail assortments to all INTERNATIONAL accounts related to Region 1
- Assist with entering factory EU retails
- Update enovia with all price, delivery, color changes in enovia following calendar
- Send daily change emails, ensure system is always updated with all product details
- Be proactive working with PD on immediates and ensure they are set up properly with retails prices and actualized once offer is sent
- Set up all basic denim styles and carryover styles
- Carry over and reorders set up in system for order entry
Market Samples
- Assist with pulling all samples missing for market, sending to NY showroom
- Gather all samples for Classrooms Assortment
- Create global Enovia assortment for market, email all accounts
- Request to production all TOPS for US WS YC/mens for all online samples needed
- Send sample log to production partners and ensure all samples requested in timely manner, providing SMS comments and updated production status for all TOPs requested
- Log all samples sent in log with tracking information, provide daily updates to WS team on status of TOPS
- Gather all TOPs from production teams, work with retail on consolidating list of TOPs shot in web studio to use for Macy's .com
- Send all TOPs to NYC on a daily basis as needed