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At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives! From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world. DCP translates storytelling into compelling beauty products that resonate with consumers and drive cultural relevance across the marketplace. The Assistant Merchandiser will assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for the Dolls, Themed, and Souvenirs categories. You will assist in the development of the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (licensing, flex business models, vertical, and wholesale). You will report to the Sr Manager Merchandising.
Job Responsibility
Assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for a Category
Research, organize findings, assemble input from key partners, and prepare presentation decks, briefs, and recaps for key milestone meetings
Establish a perspective on what’s working and why to consistently improve product line
Demonstrated passion for consumer and product trends
Deliver all item setup information within the designated global systems across vertical channels
Attend cross-functional team meetings to assist with the input/output of communication
Coordinate samples among key partners and room set-ups for product showcases
Manage updates and maintenance of the Range Plan
Prepare and maintain catalogs of merchandise by quarter (photobooks)
Assist with other Merchandising team projects as needed
Requirements
Progressive experience in Product or Merchandising
Interest in building a product line for a category or categories of business
Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a plan
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain relationships with key partners
Strong team player – The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Passion for retail and brand merchandising
Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects
High level of attention to detail
proactive, with strong follow-through skills
Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities
Demonstrated personal initiative skills in the workplace, with a willingness to learn new skills and processes