Merchandiser

Catalyst Creative Group is a trend-leading Men's and Women’s apparel Design and Manufacturing company based in Irvine, CA. In addition to designing our own brands and licenses (Ezekiel, Party Pants, Dockers), we have become a dominant player in private label apparel design and manufacturing because we help provide solutions to our customers' most fundamental needs—to elevate their brands, products, margins, and sell-through performance at retail. We are market leaders in men's swimwear, casual woven tops and bottoms, and casual knit tops and bottoms. Our customers rely on our exceptional apparel products to help them gain more market share. Our customers include many of America's most successful brands and retailers, including Nordstrom, Levi’s, Target, Tilly's, Buckle, Zumiez, PacSun, Costco, Sam's Club, Kohls, Walmart, TJMaxx, Ross, Dockers, etc. We attribute much of our success to our strong team of "A Players," which we define as those having passion, a positive attitude, excellent judgment, strong initiative, and ownership of their responsibilities.

GENERAL SUMMARY

As a Merchandiser at Catalyst Creative Group, you will play a key role in executing and refining the merchandising strategies that support the various brand's identity, customer needs, and overall business objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—design, development, production, marketing, and sales—to ensure product assortments are optimized for seasonal launches, customer appeal, and profitability. This role requires strong market insight, trend awareness, and the ability to manage multiple merchandising initiatives from concept to execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seasonal and Assortment Planning : Developing and maintaining seasonal calendars and product line plans based on market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive analysis. Help curate product assortments that align with the various brand’s core identity and seasonal goals.
• Merchandising Strategy Execution : Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, marketing, sales, and development) to ensure alignment of product assortments with brand vision, customer needs, and business goals.
• Pricing Strategy and Margin Optimization : Support the development of pricing strategies by working closely with development and sales teams, ensuring pricing balances customer value with business profitability.
• Go-to-Market Strategy : Assist in the planning and execution of product launches, from assortments to promotional strategies, ensuring all necessary materials are in place for successful market introductions.
• Buying and Planning Process : Assist in the planning and execution of product buying with sales, product development and production. Provide input on projections and future planning of products.
• Data-Driven Decision Making : Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, and customer feedback to inform and adjust product assortments and merchandising strategies. Create and present regular performance reports to key stakeholders.
• Customer and Market Insights : Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, competitor products, and customer preferences. Bring these insights into the merchandising process to inform product development and assortment strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with design, development, and marketing teams to ensure that product designs align with customer needs and brand messaging. Act as a point of contact for aligning product direction and launch strategies across teams.
• Manage Key Accounts & Product Feedback : Assist in managing relationships with key retail accounts, provide merchandising support during meetings, and gather product feedback to inform future designs and strategies.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

BENEFITS

Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months. Catalyst Creative Group offers exclusive employee perks, including discount benefits to enjoy savings on theme parks, hotels, shows, events, movies, and much more.

LOCATION INFORMATION

This is an in-office position. Our office is located at 133 Technology Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY

Catalyst Creative Group is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalyst Creative Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.