Assistant Merchant

Assistant Merchant

Sausalito, CA (Hybrid)

Serena & Lily is seeking an Assistant Merchant to join our Merchandising team in Sausalito, California. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in merchandising while gaining hands-on experience across assortment planning, pricing, retail business operations, and merchandising strategy.

As an Assistant Merchant, you will play a critical role in supporting the development and execution of product assortments that reflect the Serena & Lily brand and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will serve as a key partner to merchants and cross-functional teams, ensuring product information, pricing, samples, and assortment tools are managed with accuracy and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, analytically curious, and passionate about product. They thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and are eager to learn the fundamentals of merchandising within a growing luxury home lifestyle brand.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of seasonal assortment strategies that drive sales, profitability, and brand growth.
• Maintain product assortment tools, SKU lists, visual assortment documents and merchandising systems with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinate SKU creation, product setup, and ongoing maintenance across systems.
• Own the photo sample ordering and tracking process, partnering closely with vendors, Creative, and Photography teams to support marketing and catalog production.
• Manage promotional pricing uploads and ensure accurate execution across channels.
• Coordinate product information and launch readiness with cross-functional partners including Planning, Sourcing, Design, Creative, and E-Commerce.
• Monitor product performance, customer feedback, market trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support analysis of sales, margin, and inventory performance to inform merchandising decisions.
• Prepare visual line sheets, assortment presentations, and business review materials.
• Maintain key merchandising calendars and ensure critical milestones are met.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in building a career in retail merchandising.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Passion for home interiors, business strategy, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Compensation:

• $70k - 75K per year is theanticipated starting base pay for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lilys benefits. Employees can enroll in our companys 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.