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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

About the role

The International, Wholesale and Licensing Assistant Merchant will be responsible for providing day-to-day support for the KnitWell Group’s growing International, Wholesale and Licensing team. You will learn about the different brands in our portfolio, including Ann Taylor, LOFT, Chico’s, Lane Bryant, White House Black Market, Soma and Talbots, and manage a diverse portfolio of projects and partners. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new strategic initiative. You will work in a start-up environment, while being able to access the resources and established infrastructure of a major company. If you have a passion for fashion, are interested in learning about our different brands and helping us to create growth, we would love to hear from you!

The impact you can have

• Understand Product: Learn each brand’s product line; understanding the key product stories, positioning and GTM processes.

• Understand Partner’s Unique Positioning: Work with external wholesale, distribution and/or licensing partners to understand their consumer, unique market dynamics, business opportunities and requirements.

• Build Assortments: Assist the AVP of Merchandising to translate our Brand’s key product stories to meet each external partner’s unique needs. Curate balanced, consumer-right, seasonal product plans that meet both our Brand’s and our partner’s expectations.

• Manage Market Week: Assist in the creation of dynamic sell-in and purchase order tools and the presentation of product assortments during seasonal milestone meetings. Assist in the management of the buying process from start to finish, creating strong relationships with buyers and internal brand teams.

• Analytics: Assist in analyzing sales performance and partner analytics to make informed recommendations on assortment adjustments and incremental opportunities. 

• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional and external teams to ensure orders are created and managed appropriately, track product deliveries, partner logistics compliance, vendor set up, invoicing and calendar management.

• Licensing: Own the process of tracking product approvals, samples and vendor compliance. Track quarterly sales and royalty forecasts, reporting and assist in preparation and planning of quarterly business reviews. Lead the creation of seasonal creative toolkits through cooperation with individual brand teams and communicate tools to licensed partners.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years in account management, Licensing and/or Wholesale or related experience
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong self-management and time management skills
• Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Growth mindset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally as needed

Benefits at KnitWell Group

• Merchandise discount at our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, & Lane Bryant (in store and online) 
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands   
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*  
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement* 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays*
• The target salary range for this role is: $24.04 - $28.85 hourly*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works in a hybrid model, with four days per week worked in the New York, NY location and one day per week worked remotely. 

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Location:

Ascena NYC Corp Office-ascena-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.