Assistant Account Manager, Merchandising

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Assistant Account Manager to support our beauty client's brand. This role is responsible for managing seasonal assortments, maintaining internal systems, and enabling seamless cross-functional execution across merchandising, visual merchandising, and brand initiatives.

This position is ideal for a professional with 2-3 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or brand support who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role reports directly to the Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation and maintenance of seasonal retail assortments and in-store animations across Retail Merchandising and Visual Merchandising
• Ensure assortment accuracy, alignment, and readiness for key launches and updates

• Manage SKU creation and ongoing maintenance across internal systems, ensuring accuracy and timely execution
• Maintain data integrity across merchandising platforms and tools

• Partner with merchandising, visual merchandising, and brand teams to communicate updates, changes, and timelines
• Support cross-functional alignment to ensure smooth execution of brand initiatives

• Develop and maintain presentations, decks, and materials for internal and cross-functional meetings
• Support communication of assortment strategies and key business updates

• Conduct ad hoc analyses and reporting to support growth-driving initiatives and business decision-making
• Assist in tracking performance and identifying opportunities for optimization

• Provide day-to-day support to the brand team as needed
• Assist with ongoing initiatives, special projects, and operational tasks

Working Conditions

• Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas to a variety of stakeholders
• Hybrid work environment: 2-3 days onsite per week
• Ability to travel as needed

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in a retail, merchandising, or brand support role

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with merchant systems or data management tools preferred

• Bachelor's Degree required

Core Competencies

• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prioritization & Time Management: Effectively balances competing deadlines
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues and proposes solutions
• Project Delivery: Executes with accuracy and attention to detail
• Influence & Collaboration: Ability to partner cross-functionally and drive alignment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in merchandising, assortment planning, and brand operations
• Exposure to cross-functional teams across a leading beauty organization
• Strong growth potential within a dynamic, fast-paced environment

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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