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Job Description
Job Description
TOMS is in business to improve lives. When you wear or work with TOMS, you help support children’s education, health and well-being, giving kids everywhere the gift of better tomorrows.
About the Role :
TOMS is looking for a Women’s Merchandising Coordinator to serve as a key support for our product team. This person will contribute to the success of TOMS, and partner with the Women’s Senior Merchandising Manager, as well as the Director, and the Merchant team as a whole by coordinating the flow of development and seasonal collections. In addition, they will be responsible for maintaining accurate Master Data in SAP, Product Bridge, and Airtable, effectively communicate all dates and milestones cross-functionally. Ensuring accuracy and ownership in the Seasonal Line List, Seasonal MID Tracker, and Workbook will be critical to this role. Other essential aspects will include merchandising analysis from Tableau, competitor analysis, PDP photo reviews, and supporting the Demand Planning team with the forecast file during key milestones.
The Impact You'll Make :
Subject Matter Expert on Product Bridge (TOMS internal Platform)
Own MID creation and updates for all sample MIDS and production MIDS
Management of Product Hierarchy and Product Line Master Data
Set up new styles in Hierarchy for MID Creation, including Legal approval of style names
Vet Product Hierarchy and Classifications for accuracy, updating as needed (color, material, royalty, etc.)
Set up and manage new size grids as needed
Manage marketing names for cross-category alignment and accuracy
Manage Season Codes (delivery dates) and Plants / Distribution Channels
Extend Core and Carryover styles on seasonal basis
Upload North America pricing for Sample and Production MIDs on seasonal basis
Primary point of contact for MDM, MID Creation, and product-related system updates
Merchandising Document Creation & Continual Data Management (manage adds / drops, changes in color, delivery, material, price, etc.; costing uploads / duty validation
Visual Line Plans
Margin Line Sheets
Sales Line Sheets
SMS Discrepancy Reports
Product Knowledge / Tech Sheets
Line Review Internal Recaps as needed
Additional reporting and document maintenance as needed
Support Demand Planning team in forecasting tool set-up at major milestones
Tableau reporting analysis
Support Merchandising team with seasonal needs for Marketing assets and information
Manage Sales Workbook deliverables to Marketing / Creative staying on calendar
Facilitate photoshoot requests, communication with Creative, retouching notes and approvals
Collaborate with Merchandising team for all Packaging development and cross-functional process
Sample Management
Own and manage all in-development seasonal samples, ensuring slat walls and sample racks are organized and accessible. Product Development will manage historical sample flow / storage.
Primary point of contact for managing all sample borrowing & loans (by other departments such as Creative, ECOM, Marketing, etc.)
Pull / track all new and carryover samples for line presentations, meetings, etc.
Support any Marketing & Creative sample needs and coordination throughout the season
Required to be in-office 1 time per week at minimum
Will attend all Product Team milestones outlined in the Seasonal Calendars
Support any Pre-Milestone prep work (like unboxing samples, wall set up, organizing, etc.)
What You Bring :
3-5 years experience with footwear merchandising or operations
Excellent attention to detail and very organized
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while shifting priorities
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Contributes to and works well within teams
System Management (Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point a must)
Proactive approach and attitude
Analytical skills and reporting knowledge
A genuine enthusiasm for TOMS’ mission and a commitment to making kindness in business a standard.
What We Give :
This is a Direct Hire role with a target annual salary range of $61,000 - 66,000, ($29.33 - $31.74 / hr) depending on experience, plus an annual bonus based on the company's performance
Hybrid work environment - work from home most days and come into our Culver City, CA office 1-2 times a week to meet with your team (bring your pup too!)
A $600 stipend when you join to furnish your home office how you like, plus $100 annually to refresh your supplies and gear
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K with company matching
A generous PTO policy plus 12 paid annual holidays and one floating holiday
Half-Size Fridays : enjoy weekends starting at noon each Friday
4 free pairs of shoes per year (yes, free!)
Employee Discount on all of our products, plus discounts on partnering businesses
Wellness classes & resources (mental health, exercise, parenting, personal finance, nutrition, etc.)
Anti-Racism educational opportunities, including company-wide days of learning
Opportunities to volunteer with Impact Partners and Community Organizations
Don't meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! Studies show that women, non-binary applicants, and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However, at TOMS, our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.
TOMS is a proud B Corporation and a member of the Fair Labor Association. We're committed to transparent and equitable compensation, benefits, and opportunities.
EEO Statement : TOMS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to intentional anti-racism in all areas of our organization and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the L.A. Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance.
Salary : $61,000 - $66,000