Merchandising Assistant

About The Role

The Real Real is seeking a business-minded, highly analytical Merchandising Assistant for Women’s to support the execution of strategies to drive omni‑channel category performance. The ideal candidate is passionate about our core values of sustainability, authenticity and luxury and can thrive in a fast‑paced environment. We’re looking for a self‑starter who will take an entrepreneurial approach to category management, brainstorming new and creative ways to drive category KPIs across both supply & demand.

• Retail assortment & allocation
  • Daily allocations to the fleet of stores for both replenishment and storytelling
  • Coordination with retail teams on trainings & visual merchandising opportunities
• Business Analysis
  • Weekly & monthly reporting of category performance, with a sharp focus on wins & opportunities within our retail fleet
  • Develop recommendations and execute to deliver on financial plans
• Online Storytelling & Trend Reporting
  • Support curation of category online shops & Editors' Picks
  • Curate promotional assortments to drive towards financial plans as needed
  • Assemble seasonal trend guides to support supply initiatives, pricing actions, and retail allocation

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience at a luxury fashion retailer or ecommerce site
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary & luxury designers, current fashion trends and the competitive landscape
• Team player with a willingness to solve problems as they arise
• Demonstrate a point of view about product assortment, with a strong sense of ownership over his/her work
• Robust verbal & presentation skills; strong attention to detail
• Intermediate Excel & retail math skills, MS Office, Google G Suite

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
• Find out more about our Benefits here.

The expected salary range for this role is $68,136.00-$75,000.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The Real Real is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The Real Real provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in‑house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day.

As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in‑home pickup, drop‑off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.

The Real Real is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer.

You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.