Merchandiser

For 30 years League & Legacy collectively as L2 Brands have been producing premium custom graphic logo headwear, apparel and home decor. L2 is rooted in a hardworking, entrepreneurial culture driven to provide best-in-class products in a fun, relaxed environment.

The apparel Merchandiser plays a key role by driving product line planning. The ideal candidate is highly motivated with a background in brand knowledge.

Responsibilities:

1. Create strategic direction for product line management for all apparel brands across various channels of focus. 
2. Execute the brands' voice to the consumer.
3. Serve as key player in working with VP of Merchandising & Marketing to include strategic meeting prep, evaluating & execution of sales opportunities, & product evolution by style/collection, art, & brand voice..
4. Lead Merchandiser for digital marketing support across collegiate channels for Lease and Strategic Accounts. Collaborate on art selections, line planning, copy, & all necessary details from start to finish on all digital launches, including drop ship for all collegiate customers.
5. Serve as key support for Lease & Strategic Accounts team for all product needs & requests from key customers, & participates in regular meetings.
6. Keep up-to-date with latest trends & relay in a timely manner to all creative teams.
7. Work collaboratively across departments: Design, Sales, Art Development, Production, & Marketing Art for all product launches.
8. Maintain visibility and work to continue to strengthen relationships with key accounts in collegiate channel, as well as special projects.  
9. Drive and lead on various projects including: Collegiate Photoshoot, Sales Analysis Knowledge, Key Account/Lease Samples, Cross Departmental Sample needs, also contribute to Brand Vocabulary & Product Knowledge Training Tools.
10. Manage all sample needs for Lease, Strategic Accounts, Tradeshow Samples, Key Account Meetings, etc.  
11. Serve as key member of the Decoration Committee.
12. Play a key role in product knowledge and training of line launches for L2 and sales teams.
13. Tradeshow support including vision for brand & working closely with sales teams.
14. Lead Merchandiser for in-store merchandising needs & continued support.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design and/or Marketing
• 5 years Merchandising experience
• Highly creative & analytical
• Strong design aesthetic
• Thorough understanding of trends & product life cycles
• Microsoft Suite proficiency
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Competencies:

1. Outstanding time management, good judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities/deadlines with a positive can-do attitude.
2. Extremely organized.
3. Excellent leadership; interpersonal; collaboration and verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with others at all levels within an organization.
4. Highly productive and a strong team player who works with a sense of urgency and hands-on approach.
5. A level of self-direction and self-motivation in aligning your personal actions and areas of responsibilities within the company and understanding their fit into the bigger picture.
6. Ability to cross boundaries within the organization to enhance your effectiveness and advance your objectives and achieve results.
7. The ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by and inter-relate with colleagues at all levels, particularly in a company with a very strong and rich corporate culture.
8. An honest and forthright individual who is flexible, coachable, upfront and direct with direct reports, peers and management.
9. Commitment to company vision/values/brand.