This is a full-time, 6-month contract position. About the Role We are looking for a motivated Merchandiser to join the Apparel ecommerce / DTC team to support and drive our aggressive growth goals. In this role, you will position and bring to life the seasonal product lines for the Ariat.com channel, with alignment on our business objectives. The person in this role will identify opportunities and execute strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams in Product, Planning, Marketing, Site Merchandising, UX/CX, Data, and more. This role will report to the Sr. Director of eCommerce Merchandising, Apparel. We are a relatively new team with a dynamic business, which means change is a way of life and flexibility is a rule, so you will need to be comfortable operating in an environment with some ambiguity. You’ll Make a Difference By • Managing pre-season assortment planning for designated product area • Recapping and sharing business insights with Product Managers and cross-functional partners. • Recommending growth opportunities and Grow/Maintain/Decline guidance at the Category level. • Directly partnering with Planning on financial targets and strategic direction. • Collaborating with store team to understand and support cross-channel DTC opportunities. • Supporting and recommending promotions / marketing stories • Planning support at the style level • Assortment editing, style ranking, comp style advising, sorting, and selecting lists for Marketing. • Collaborating with Marketing and Site Merchandising / Operations to transition pre-season plans to in-season execution • Reviewing stories and promotions for purpose and priorities • Layering in current information to help with optimization (new trends, product or marketing shifts due to timing / inventory / etc.) • Discussing learnings around optimization to inform upcoming cycles (marketing, launch, assortment planning…) • Driving recommendations for product-driven special site experience frameworks (e.g. special collections, technology stories, etc.) • Stand-alone seasonal projects • Site Priority lists • New launch plans • Site / CX improvement work • Styling notes (for studio) • Process review & improvements • Please note: While there may be isolated exceptions, this is not a product development merchandising role. About You • 4-6 years merchandising experience (ecommerce experience preferred, but not required) • Strong analytical skills with a focus on translating sales data into business trend / opportunity. • Fluid and flexible mindset, comfortable iterating and pivoting with new information. • Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to build consensus. • Strong interpersonal, prioritization, and problem-solving skills. • Attention to detail, well-organized & proactive. • Able to effectively balance creative and operational needs and deliver on deadline. • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross-functional team and willingness to take on responsibilities outside primary job description when necessary. • Demonstrates initiative in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. • Self-motivated, resourceful with a creative mindset. • BA or BS required. • Ability to perform work onsite in our San Leandro office 3 days a week (min). About Ariat Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style. The hourly range for this position is $45 - $48 per hour. The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k. Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com. Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at www.ariat.com/careers to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information. Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. 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