Overview
Merchandising Assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA at Minted
Title: Merchandising Assistant
Company: Minted
Location: San Francisco, CA
The RoleThe Minted Merchandising team is responsible for driving sales across our various categories, including art, wedding, holiday, baby & kids and gifts. We work closely with design submissions from our talented community of artists and makers, as well as data from our analytics team, to bring forth fresh, balanced assortments to inspire our customers. Those products are then manufactured by Minted and/or offered through the Direct From Artist (DFA) program, our new third-party marketplace – a curated collection of makers and sellers who design and craft fine products in the categories of wedding, art and home decor, shipping to Minted customers directly from their studios.
As a Merchandising Associate, you will support the daily operational functions of Minted’s merchandising team, specifically for our third-party marketplace. You will learn to develop cross functionally with a number of key internal partners (including but not limited to Finance, Business Development, Marketing, Artist Relations, and Customer Service), and you will have the opportunity to present to members of the C Suite.
You Will
Source new sellers and artisans for our third-party marketplace, with the strategic guidance of the category merchant
Manage external seller communications throughout recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day operations
Maintain clear and compelling seller onboarding guides, continually evolving them as we receive seller feedback and update processes
Review all third-party products prior to launch, coaching sellers on how to present products on our site and ensuring descriptions and images meet Minted brand standards
Maintain third-party merchandise data, including basic product information, filter assignments, search tags, and related products
Assist with the online merchandising of the third-party marketplace categories including filters, SKU organization and ranking, and optimizing the overall “shoppability” of assortments
Remain flexible as team priorities and processes shift
Build positive relationships with cross functional partners
Consistently provide all relevant and requested information in a timely manner, keep partners informed and anticipate needs/ questions, as well as risks to timelines
Exhibit an understanding of your role in the business and how it relates to teammate’s responsibilities
You Are
Looking to work in a new, fast-growing category at Minted with the opportunity to build new processes.
Excited by the opportunity to work directly with artists and sellers to grow their businesses
A self-starter with an owner’s mindset and an ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment and meet changing deadlines and priorities on multiple simultaneous projects
Someone who takes pride in whatever it is that you are doing. You put in the effort required to make sure your work lives up to your own high standards
A shopper or collector. You have strong natural retail insights and an understanding of how and why consumers use Minted products, informed by a personal interest in shopping or collecting design or fashion goods. You have a strong personal passion for Minted’s categories of products
Passionate about design and how it defines product strategy. Design or retail experience or internship is a plus
Results-driven, focused, and analytical. Outstanding follow-up, organization, and time management skills
Excited to work in a collaborative team environment and…
