Assistant Merchandiser

Chubbies Shorts
Chubbies Shorts

Accounting & Finance

Austin, TX, USA

Posted on Oct 6, 2026

Duties and responsibilities

  • Own and maintain line plan accuracy across assigned categories, including product setup, attribute management, and seasonal assortment updates.
  • Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve category performance.
  • Support assortment planning and category strategies by evaluating sales trends, consumer insights, inventory levels, and market opportunities.
  • Ensure product information, pricing, naming conventions, and merchandising attributes are accurate across all customer-facing channels.
  • Create and maintain merchandising reports, dashboards, and business recaps to support decision-making across the organization.
  • Communicate product updates, assortment changes, and key milestones across cross-functional teams including Product Development, Tech Design, Sourcing, Creative, Marketing, Ecommerce, and Operations.
  • Serve as a key stakeholder in SKU creation, product setup, line architecture, and lifecycle management processes.
  • Oversee and maintain product naming standards across the business.
  • Support design team in PLM system with BOM creation/updates.

Qualifications

  • 0–2 years of merchandising, buying, planning, retail analytics, business management, or related experience; relevant internships welcomed but not required.
  • Maintain accurate product information throughout the product lifecycle, including style details, pricing, colorways, delivery dates, and assortment changes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into business recommendations.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets skills required.
  • Experience with Shopify, Looker, NetSuite, or similar merchandising and reporting platforms preferred. Miro or other digital whiteboard experience also preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a face-paced environment
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to develop strong product and commercial instincts.

Benefits

  • Competitive Hourly Rate
  • Unlimited PTO for most corporate roles, accrued for others
  • Fully-covered medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees, 80%-covered for dependents
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Generous employee discount
  • Priceless opportunity to work with the coolest team ever!
  • Seniority Level

    Entry level

  • Industry

    • Retail
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • Employment Type