• Assist in creating and maintaining all season assortment plans in the Product Planning System
• Participate in seasonal planning and concept meetings
• Manage the communication of all assortment changes to the merchandise team members and all appropriate departments
• Proof catalog and web content for core information and accuracy
• Manage the branded photo sample process, providing direction to the Merchandise Assistant on tracking as appropriate
• Oversee the preparation and coordination of product reviews, merchandising meetings, outfit reviews, creative and marketing turnovers and ranking meetings
• Work with Product Development to create AI report for the merchandise meeting and AI swatch book for color release as required
• Work with Product Managers to develop boards by season and ensure consistency between boards and planner page layouts
• Communicate with branded vendors regarding costs, sampling and product information
• Begin to take initiative/ownership for entire merchandising process in designated branded areas
• Keep abreast of market and design trends
• Must maintain complete knowledge and understanding of all web and production calendars to ensure accuracy and adherence to seasonal timelines
• Must maintain complete familiarity with seasonal layouts and all products designed for catalog and web inclusion.
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business

• Bachelors degree in Merchandising, Fashion Design or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years proven success in similar merchandising related role

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word) •
• Working knowledge in InDesign a plus

• Strong creative and conceptualization skills with an appreciation for the importance of visual communication
• Must be passionate about the merchandising business
• Ability to adapt product and business trends to the expectations of the Garnet Hill customer
• Strong process management and analytical skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Extremely high attention to detail and excellent follow through
• Ability to react to a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment

• Assist in executing solutions for various online initiatives in conjunction with the Creative team
• Execute creative presentations for full-price, sale, promotional, PR and other web campaigns
• Support the creation and HTML coding of e-mail campaigns, promotional banners, behavioral ads and other online initiatives, ensuring brand integrity is maintained
• Complete production design and re-design of web pages
• Maintain and initiate seasonal graphic production, and assist with schedules
• Perform image optimization and color correction for web presentations as required
• Ensure all seasonal image assets are utilized appropriately across all areas of the website
• Organize shot lists for web shoots; communicate with various departments and studio team to get merchandise organized, delivered and photographed properly
• Provide backup support for catalog print design as required
• Be a contributing member of the Creative team to plan, develop and brainstorm future projects
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business

• Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, Computer Programming, Graphic Arts, Marketing or Liberal Arts and/or equivalent years experience with web design and functionality
• Understanding of corporate identity, branding, layout, color theory, and typography for print and digital mediums.
  TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:
• Intermediate level skills with latest versions of InDesign, PhotoShop, Acrobat, Illustrator, Dreamweaver (HTML); video editing and production a plus.
• Proficient in JavaScript/CSS (for enhanced interactive presentations, i.e. slide shows, hover/roll-over states)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Understanding of cross-browser/cross-platform inconsistencies
• Strong knowledge of design considerations for the Internet
• Ability to work comfortably on Macintosh and PC platforms
• Experience with building Facebook, mobile and tablet apps/sites a plus
  SKILLS:
• Extremely high attention to detail
• Ability to take on multiple projects under tight deadlines and effectively communicate and prioritize projects with other departments
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Self-directed; ability to complete a project from inception/scoping to final execution
• Flexibility to react to a fast-paced corporate environment
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment

Garnet Hill, a growing high-end multi-channel marketer specializing in original designs in clothing and home décor is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our team.

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for merchandising exciting collections that reflect the Garnet Hill sensibility in one or more of the following areas: apparel, accessories, footwear and/or rotating categories.

• Manage all aspects of seasonal assortment planning from initial selection through post-seasonal analysis under the supervision of the Product Manager or VP of Merchandising
• Responsible for the growth and development of assigned categories
• Develop and present merchandise plans to the Product Manager
and/or VP of Merchandising based on sales history, trend, price point and product positioning to ensure a balanced, marketable assortment
• Participate in all phases of the product creation and/or product merchandising process
• Create and present assortment concepts relative to key item merchandising within categories of responsibility
• Coordinate and attend branded fit and/or sample reviews as required, and execute subsequent follow-up with vendors and internal departments
• Work with Design and Product Development to update and evolve successful products to ensure a compelling product line that meets Garnet Hill standards and image
• Coordinate seasonal merchandise assortment turnover with the Inventory Control department to facilitate the item budgeting process and ensure timely in-house delivery of bulk goods
• Initiate and manage private label development while investigating and introducing new and appropriate branded resources
• Collaborate with Creative team and VP of Merchandising to ensure that the presentation of all channels are visually fresh and compelling
• Prepare seasonal business recaps and participate in the sales analysis, ranking and forecasting process
• Negotiate costs and terms with vendors and set retails that support margin goals
• Proof catalog and web content within designated categories
• Manage photo sample process as required
• Maintain complete familiarity with seasonal layouts and all products designed for catalog and web inclusion
• Keep abreast of market and design trends
• Travel to domestic and international trade shows as required
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Fashion Design or related field and/or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of proven success in an Assistant Product Manager or similar position with a leading upscale fashion manufacturer or retailer
• Catalog/direct marketing experience a plus

Technical Experience/Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word)

Skills:

• Strong creative and conceptualization skills with an appreciation for the importance of visual communication
• Must be passionate about the merchandising business
• Ability to adapt product and business trends to the expectations of the Garnet Hill customer
• Ability to produce profitable results
• Strong process management and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Extremely high attention to detail and excellent follow through
• Ability to react to a fast-paced, ever-changing business
environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment

Garnet Hill, a division of HSNi, a NASDAQ listed company, offers a comprehensive benefits package and great career potential. Our employees are creative, hardworking, fun-loving and absolutely passionate about what they do. Interested in joining this small company with big company advantages?

• Responsible for coordinating print mailings and all merge-related files
• Develop and recommend prospect plans
• Maintain and communicate all Marketing schedules, including but not limited to in-home and merge/purge schedules
• Support catalog production functions, including, but not limited to communication of versions and specs to the printer and in-home delivery progress reporting • Provide initial approvals for Marketing invoices to ensure accuracy; maintain invoice database and work with Finance to ensure invoices are correct and paid on time
• Responsible for maintenance and updates to offers and source codes in the Mozart and WebSphere systems to ensure accuracy and parity between all systems and the plan
• Prepare and present analysis and reports of results as needed
• Manage print order, expenses, fulfillment, and analysis of the stuffer and catalog request programs
• Process in-house list rental orders
• Support the budgeting and reforecast process
• Provide back-up and support to all members of the Contact team as necessary
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business

• Bachelor’s degree and/or related work experience
• 3+ years related experience
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Access
• Experience with Mozart or similar order fulfillment management system a plus
SKILLS:
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leading meetings and disseminating information, with the ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to react to a fast-paced, ever-changing business environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment