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?

This is a pivotal position in the success of the PetEdge catalogs. This position is the key liaison between the product development team and the catalog creation team. This person will analyze catalog performance, and product positioning, as well as work closely with the product development team to understand and position the hundreds of new products introduced each season. This position will also recommend e- commerce positioning and selling points for inclusion on the Petedge web site. This position develops the copy requirements and pagination for products based on recommendations, understanding of the product categories and product adjacencies, and adheres to all catalog deadlines. Product photography and copy approval will be in your domain.

• Analyze page and space ( square inch reports) for results and assessments
• Provide “pin up” guides to Creative team
• Develop copy and photography direction for new products
• Edit and approve layouts, photography and copy for PetEdge catalogs
• Report on current live catalog sales activities

• Direct marketing experience in a multi-channel environment using space and sales analysis
• Excellent project management skills on simultaneous projects under tight deadlines
• Experience with multiple skews
• Excellent relationship management skills and be able to drive project, debate merits of approach and collaborate effectively with others.
• Detail oriented with strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solid Growth - Do you know that the pet industry has grown every year for the last 15 years and is one of the only industries to post consistent growth during difficult economic times? Do you know that many economic experts consider the pet industry to be recession-resistant because of the devotion that pet "parents" show their extended family members?

At PetEdge, we are a leading business partner to independent pet store owners in the United States, Canada and beyond. We also manufacture and distribute over 30 exclusive PetEdge brands. Our products are so highly respected that they have consistently been voted number one by independent retailers in Pet Age Magazine.

Vasa, Inc. has a part-time position available for a talented individual with experience working in a direct marketing / mail order company. This position will be responsible for processing orders, brochure fulfillment, preparing shipping paperwork, running basic reports, in addition to a variety of other office tasks. This is a 20-hour a week position with the potential for full-time.

• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to details & efficiency/systems
• Fast & accurate data entry skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite Ability to effectively multitask
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• A friendly, positive, and enthusiastic attitude
• Be self-motivated & self-directed to get the job done proficiently
• College degree
• Ideally, mail-order processing experience

• Prior experience using Access based databases
• Bookkeeping experience
• Excels at problem solving to help others
• Athletic or fitness lifestyle -- especially swimming/triathlon but not necessary
• Excels at customer service by phone & email

Salary range is $14-$18 per hour based on experience.

This is a part-time job.

Vasa, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells, and services training equipment used by athletes worldwide. We are a fun, hardworking, progressive, athletic, smoke-free workplace looking for energetic, creative, self-directed team players.

Currently, our company is searching for a creative, energetic and talented industrial designer to join our Beverly based office. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of product development projects and see products through from conceptualization to manufacture. You will collaborate with other individuals in cross-functional teams including project managers, directors, as well as other designers to produce solutions that meet and exceed client and company expectations. You will work in a business casual office environment. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a very successful, rapidly growing, product development team for an industry leading pet product company.

Your experience may be limited (0-4 years experience), but you’re extremely passionate. If this sounds like you, send us a sample portfolio that demonstrates your ability to visually communicate compelling concepts (from early sketch to final form solutions).??

• Ability to work smoothly with a fast-paced interdisciplinary team?
• Experience bringing products to market is a plus??
• Experience working with overseas vendors is a plus
• Excellent references?
• Diverse and applicable portfolio demonstrating problem-solving skills & production knowledge

• Strong Illustrator & Photoshop skills?
• Strong Graphite Ashlar Vellum skills
• Basic knowledge of PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign

Solid Growth - Do you know that the pet industry has grown every year for the last 15 years and is one of the only industries to post consistent growth during difficult economic times? Do you know that many economic experts consider the pet industry to be recession-resistant because of the devotion that pet "parents" show their extended family members?

At PetEdge, we are a leading business partner to independent pet store owners in the United States, Canada and beyond. We also manufacture and distribute over 30 exclusive PetEdge brands. Our products are so highly respected that they have consistently been voted number one by independent retailers in Pet Age Magazine.