Merchandising Project Lead

American Tall is a thriving e-commerce brand, dedicated to producing world-class quality clothing for tall men and women, up to 7'1. Founded by a father and son duo in 2015, the business is now a leading brand in the tall community. The company values respect, passion, support, and empowerment, and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

Ownership of the seasonal merchandising calendar, partnering with stakeholders to establish key milestones, proactively identify and manage timeline risks, and communicate changes to ensure successful seasonal delivery of product; Lead the execution of new strategic initiatives, collaborating with Merchandising leaders to improve workflows and establish standard operating policies; Creation of templates, reports and product lists to support cross-functional teams with assortment requests and marketing sample coordination; Maintain accurate product information within merchandising systems, assortment plans, and shared documents; Support Merchandising duties as needed, from collection of samples for meetings to Asana ticket creation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Business or Management preferred; 2-3 years of experience in merchandising, project management, or related roles, preferably in the apparel industry; Working knowledge of product development lifecycle; Intermediate knowledge of Excel (Index Match, Vlookups, Pivot Tables); Large dataset analysis and comfort using data-based tools such as Toolio, Loop Returns, etc; Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and proven experience coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend solutions; Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines; Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability; Comfortable navigating ambiguity, evolving priorities, and organizational change

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Business or Management; Experience in the apparel industry; Experience with project management software (i.e. Asana); Experience with product lifecycle management tools (WFX)

Benefits

Healthy Lunch Program (onsite only), meals for $2 a day with proceeds to charity; Annual Performance Bonus; RRSP Matching; Health Benefits for single employees and families; Tuition Reimbursement Program up to $1000 a year for outside courses; Generous Vacation Package with additional gifted days off; Professional Headshots for new onsite hires; Community Engagement; Office Celebrations & Social Events; Flexible Work Hours; Referral Program; Employee Discounts of 50% on the online collection