Associate Buyer

Position Overview

Join Rent the Runway’s Fashion Team as an Assistant Buyer. In this role you will support the Buying Department’s strategic initiatives and gain in-depth insights into the fashion industry’s inner workings. You will work across the company, contributing to and learning from every interaction.

• Schedule and attend market appointments prepared with strategic assortment plans, brand insights, and a data‑backed approach.
• Participate in seasonal buys, applying insights from customer behavior, product performance, and industry trends to inform purchasing decisions.
• Oversee the creation, updating, and maintenance of purchase orders and ensure product attribute accuracy within management databases.
• Monitor and project inventory orders to guarantee on‑time delivery by liaising continuously with Buyers, Logistics, and Brand Partners.
• Rectify any discrepancies in pricing and terms on invoices and inventory payments in collaboration with accounts payable.
• Execute weekly reports, analyze category and vendor performance, and identify business opportunities and challenges.
• Support the Buyer in cross‑functional initiatives to maximize performance results and scale the team.
• Partner with the Merchandising and Operations Teams to ensure new merchandise meets durability standards and assist with inventory maintenance issues as needed.
• Monitor fashion and industry trends and bring information, trends, and findings to the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Business, or a related field preferred, but not required.
• At least one year in a related industry role or relevant internships.
• You take ownership and initiative and can excel in a fast‑paced, high growth environment.
• Exceptional ability to analyze sales data and trends.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and adaptable to learning new systems.
• Strong written and verbal communicator with a professional and solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Collaborative, enthusiastic, and research‑minded; able to use feedback from others in a constructive way.
• Results and deadline‑oriented with a strong sense of follow‑through.
• A strong sense of style and current knowledge of fashion trends and designers highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on team projects.

• Paid Time Off including vacation, bereavement, and family sick leave.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave with flexible return‑to‑work program.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service.
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA, and dependent care from day 1 of employment.
• 401k match.
• Company‑wide events and outings.
• Option to work remotely on Fridays for corporate employees and technical leaders, in accordance with company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally‑recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $48,527 to $60,659.