Product Merchandising Coordinator

Posted:
2/14/2025, 1:53:07 PM

Location(s):
Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

TOMS is in business to improve lives. When you wear or work with TOMS, you help support children’s education, health and well-being, giving kids everywhere the gift of better tomorrows.

About the Role:

TOMS is looking for a Women’s Merchandising Coordinator to serve as a key support for our product team. This person will contribute to the success of TOMS, and partner with the Women’s Senior Merchandising Manager, as well as the Director, and the Merchant team as a whole by coordinating the flow of development and seasonal collections. In addition, they will be responsible for maintaining accurate Master Data in SAP, Product Bridge, and Airtable, effectively communicate all dates and milestones cross-functionally. Ensuring accuracy and ownership in the Seasonal Line List, Seasonal MID Tracker, and Workbook will be critical to this role. Other essential aspects will include merchandising analysis from Tableau, competitor analysis, PDP photo reviews, and supporting the Demand Planning team with the forecast file during key milestones.

The Impact You'll Make:

  • Subject Matter Expert on Product Bridge (TOMS internal Platform)

    • Own MID creation and updates for all sample MIDS and production MIDS

  • Management of Product Hierarchy and Product Line Master Data

    • Set up new styles in Hierarchy for MID Creation, including Legal approval of style names

    • Vet Product Hierarchy and Classifications for accuracy, updating as needed (color, material, royalty, etc.)

    • Set up and manage new size grids as needed

    • Manage marketing names for cross-category alignment and accuracy

    • Manage Season Codes (delivery dates) and Plants/Distribution Channels

    • Extend Core and Carryover styles on seasonal basis

    • Upload North America pricing for Sample and Production MIDs on seasonal basis

  • Primary point of contact for MDM, MID Creation, and product-related system updates

  • Merchandising Document Creation & Continual Data Management (manage adds/drops, changes in color, delivery, material, price, etc.; costing uploads/duty validation

    • Visual Line Plans

    • Margin Line Sheets

    • Sales Line Sheets

    • SMS Discrepancy Reports

    • Product Knowledge/Tech Sheets

    • Line Review Internal Recaps as needed

    • Additional reporting and document maintenance as needed

  • Support Demand Planning team in forecasting tool set-up at major milestones

  • Tableau reporting analysis

  • Support Merchandising team with seasonal needs for Marketing assets and information

    • Manage Sales Workbook deliverables to Marketing/Creative staying on calendar

    • Facilitate photoshoot requests, communication with Creative, retouching notes and approvals

  • Collaborate with Merchandising team for all Packaging development and cross-functional process

  • Sample Management

    • Own and manage all in-development seasonal samples, ensuring slat walls and sample racks are organized and accessible.  Product Development will manage historical sample flow/storage.

    • Primary point of contact for managing all sample borrowing & loans (by other departments such as Creative, ECOM, Marketing, etc.)

    • Pull/track all new and carryover samples for line presentations, meetings, etc.

  • Support any Marketing & Creative sample needs and coordination throughout the season

  • Required to be in-office 1 time per week at minimum

  • Will attend all Product Team milestones outlined in the Seasonal Calendars

  • Support any Pre-Milestone prep work (like unboxing samples, wall set up, organizing, etc.)

What You Bring:

  • 3-5 years+ experience with footwear merchandising or operations

  • Excellent attention to detail and very organized

  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while shifting priorities

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Contributes to and works well within teams

  • System Management (Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point a must)

  • Proactive approach and attitude

  • Analytical skills and reporting knowledge

  • A genuine enthusiasm for TOMS’ mission and a commitment to making kindness in business a standard.

What We Give:

  • This is a Direct Hire role with a target annual salary range of $61,000 - 66,000, ($29.33 - $31.74/hr) depending on experience, plus an annual bonus based on the company's performance

  • Hybrid work environment - work from home most days and come into our Culver City, CA office 1-2 times a week to meet with your team (bring your pup too!)

  • A $600 stipend when you join to furnish your home office how you like, plus $100 annually to refresh your supplies and gear

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K with company matching

  • A generous PTO policy plus 12 paid annual holidays and one floating holiday

  • Half-Size Fridays: enjoy weekends starting at noon each Friday

  • 4 free pairs of shoes per year (yes, free!)

  • Employee Discount on all of our products, plus discounts on partnering businesses

  • Wellness classes & resources (mental health, exercise, parenting, personal finance, nutrition, etc.)

  • Anti-Racism educational opportunities, including company-wide days of learning

  • Opportunities to volunteer with Impact Partners and Community Organizations

Don't meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! Studies show that women, non-binary applicants, and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However, at TOMS, our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.

TOMS is a proud B Corporation and a member of the Fair Labor Association. We're committed to transparent and equitable compensation, benefits, and opportunities.

EEO Statement:  TOMS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to intentional anti-racism in all areas of our organization and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the L.A. Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance.