About Us
Founded in 1954 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Gold Medal International (GMI) has established itself as one of the leading hosiery and accessories companies in the industry. GMI designs, sources, and manufactures wholesale socks and accessories for a customer base ranging from small independent stores to the most prestigious department stores in the country.
Creating a great employee experience has always been a priority at GMI. We know first-hand that when we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, and we strive for this every day. 
Through our best times and challenging times, we remain inspired by the resilience of our team. Leadership recognizes the value of providing workplace flexibility and our hybrid-remote work model has had a tremendous impact on the quality of life for our employees. GMI commits to maintaining high levels of customer service and we take pride in our reputation for treating everyone like family. 
About The Role
We are seeking a talented and creative Merchandising Specialist, located in the New York metropolitan area, to oversee all merchandising at GMI. This role is responsible for leading product merchandising, development, and formalizing procedures. This individual will be expected to work in partnership with all areas of the business to ensure we develop and execute our brand strategies with a deep understanding of our existing and potential customers. This includes understanding each distribution channel and their different needs, to deliver high quality products that drive commercial success and grow our brands. This role reports directly to the President. Our NYC office utilizes a hybrid-remote operational model where employees must commute to the office a minimum of one full day per week and as needed thereafter.
About You
You have a strong brand focus and a keen understanding of each retailer’s individual nuances for product and retail specifications. Your industry experience not only allows you to rely on your networks and relationships to stay current in the merchandising space, but you provide a creative vision for business development. You are reliable and capable of juggling multiple projects simultaneously and a strong communicator that can collaborate with multiple departments with a strong eye for details.
What You Will Do
As Merchandising Specialist, you with partner and collaborate with Sourcing, Operations, Sales, and Design to drive company and brand initiatives. You will deliver an integrated go-to-market strategy across all channels and regions for all brands in our portfolio. Communication and collaboration will be key to effectively meeting our customers’ needs within their parameters while simultaneously steering them into the trends and market direction that will have the most success. You will stay current with all retailers by shopping and traveling to stores. Feedback from the sales team will be crucial but how that information is then interpreted and communicated to both sourcing and design will be the key success factor.
Data Entry and Systems

• Create detail sheets for production orders.
• Conducts research, organizes and executes presentations that reflect seasonal points of view, markets and trends, and new concepts.
• Ensure timely completion of corrections and handoffs between departments.
• Develop and create strategy for each brand across all product categories and distribution channels to best succeed and meet the needs of the target customers.

Team Support

• Understand each individual brand aesthetic and DNA to develop and bring the appropriate product to market.
• Collaborate with Sales, Design and Sourcing to understand the requests from our customers, what sourcing capabilities we have, and how we can develop products based on our needs.
• Effectively communicate product and brand strategy with internal team. 
• Conduct product research and share with internal teams.
• Work closely with the production team to ensure products are manufactured to meet quality standards and achieve the initial goals that were set. 
• Collaborate with the Sales team to develop strategies for product positioning and product presentations including marketing materials to support customer outreach and sales efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Customer Support

• Provide Sales with design options, product information, concepts and trends, and sample development.
• Research and understand each distribution channel as it relates to our product categories to identify white space, potential growth opportunities, price point comparisons and new products.
• Meet with Sales regularly to understand what is happening in retail and ensure our brands are in line with what customers are looking for.
• Merchandise and manage showroom displays.

What You Will Need

• Proficient with the Office 365 application, Adobe, and Reporting Tools.
• Shows ability to problem-solve and think independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and operates with a high level of autonomy and attention to detail. 
• Take the initiative to identify tasks beyond your immediate workload. 
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships within an organization.
• Ability to work asynchronously and synchronously.
• Experience working with hybrid-remote and remote teams.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or High School Diploma and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Compensation Pay Band
Merchandising Specialist: $70,000 / yr - $95,000 / yr
Equal Opportunity Employer
We strongly believe that different backgrounds and ideas are a competitive advantage; we hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. GMI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by emailing peopleOps AT goldmedal-intl.com 
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