SMCP is a prominent global leader in the luxury fashion market, celebrated for its Parisian Chic ready-to-wear and accessories collections. The Merchandising Assistant supports the execution of seasonal merchandising strategies through detailed reporting, analytical insights, and cross-functional collaboration, playing a key part in driving business performance while maintaining alignment with the Maje brand vision.
Responsibilities
- Generate and maintain daily, weekly, and seasonal reporting to support merchandising strategies and business performance
- Analyze sales performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to inform decision-making
- Prepare recaps and insights for key milestones including Hindsight, Business Reviews, and seasonal hindsight analyses
- Support store visit preparation by compiling regional performance, best sellers, and actionable insights; complete post-visit recaps
- Assist in building and maintaining product assortments, line sheets, and product knowledge tools for internal teams and external partners
- Support pricing, promotions, and markdown execution, ensuring accuracy across all systems
- Maintain and update product databases, including attributes, pricing, and categorizations
- Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and partner with operations to resolve discrepancies or delays
- Contribute to competitive pricing analysis and market benchmarking each season
- Partner closely with Planning & Allocation to support the full product lifecycle
- Collaborate with Marketing and PR on product selections for gifting and activations
- Assist in coordinating product training materials and sessions to ensure retail teams are aligned on seasonal collections and key trends
- Build strong relationships with global and local teams, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing environment
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; focus in Merchandising, Fashion, or Business preferred
- 0–2 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or a related field
- Strong understanding of the Maje brand identity and customer
- Highly analytical with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP; advanced skills a plus)
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and efficiency
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact across all levels
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a collaborative, team-first attitude
Benefits
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Generous shopping discount
- Generous PTO Bank
- 12 corporate holidays with early dismissals the day before the holiday.
- 401K Savings Plan
- Culture of Engagement
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
- 4 completely remote workweeks per year.
Company Overview
We are a group of fashion brands born in Paris, shaped by action, driven by instinct, and defined by the here and now. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.smcp.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
SMCP – Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Fursac has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.