International Merchandising & Business Specialist

Company Overview

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including:
Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including:
Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and commercially minded International Merchandising & Business Associate to join our Global Licensing & Business Development team in New York.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Licensing, this role will support the management and development of Perry Ellis and Original Penguin international distributors and partners that purchase from our seasonal collections.

The Associate will assist the Senior Director in the day-to-day coordination of international partners, with a particular focus on merchandising, seasonal markets, sourcing, sales analysis, and retail support
.This position will also serve as an important link between our international partners and internal teams including Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales, and Product Development, helping ensure that international needs are communicated internally and projects are executed on time.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in fashion apparel merchandising or sourcing, excellent organizational skills, strong product sensibility, and an interest in developing a career in international fashion business.

• Assist the Senior Director with the day-to-day coordination and communication with international distributors and partners.
• Support international partners throughout seasonal markets and collection presentations, helping them navigate the collection and build assortments appropriate for their local markets.
• Work with the Senior Director and Merchandising teams to review international buys and help ensure alignment with the overall global assortment and brand strategy.
• Assist in preparing product presentations, line sheets, pricing information, samples, and other seasonal selling materials.
• Collect, organize, and consolidate seasonal forecasts and buys from international partners.
• Track product selections and identify common styles, categories, and commercial opportunities across international markets.
• Follow up with partners on open items, seasonal deadlines, product requests, and other business needs.
• Help analyze sales performance, product mix, pricing, and category opportunities by market.
• Support the Senior Director in preparing international business reviews, partner meetings, and presentations.
• Research competitive activity, product trends, pricing, and relevant developments across international markets.

• Support communication between international partners and the Sourcing and Product Development teams.
• Coordinate international sourcing requests, product inquiries, and market-specific needs.
• Assist with special product developments and requests under the direction of the Senior Director.
• Track product development, costing, minimum order quantities, samples, and production timelines.
• Help consolidate demand across international markets to identify opportunities to meet minimum order quantities and improve sourcing efficiencies.
• Coordinate sample and product requests between international partners and internal teams.
• Follow up with Sourcing and Product…