Event Coordinator
rue gilt groupeNew York (NY)
About the role
Event Coordinator We are looking for candidates who want to kick start their merchandising careers with the goal of becoming a Buyer! The Event Coordinator/Merchandise Assistant will work with our buying teams to produce the most fashionable and desirable merchandise for Rue La La and Gilt. In this role, you will be provided with training and exposure to purchase order processing, vendor negotiation, online boutique curation, and managing logistics with our warehouse and production teams. Rue Gilt Groupe is an innovative, passionate, and collaborative work environment where you'll have the chance to work with the best brands and buying teams in merchandising and e-commerce. Are you ready to get started? Key responsibilities include generating and tracking purchase orders for all Rue La La and Gilt boutiques, partnering with the Fulfillment team to troubleshoot shipping and receiving issues, building product assortments with your buyer and influencing the styles you see on Rue La La and Gilt, selecting specific products which will be photographed in our on-site studio for on-site boutiques and marketing materials, and working collaboratively with Programming, Planning, Boutique Production, Creative and Marketing everyday to maximize sales. Experience and background needed includes being an effective communicator and loves to collaborate with others, someone who loves a challenge and won't back down, looking to be mentored by senior associates, a Bachelors Degree, 0-1 years experience, internships and co-ops are welcome, Google Drive - Docs, Sheets, Slides, Microsoft - Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and familiar with Excel: Pivot Tables, VLookUps, and Formulas. What our team offers includes comprehensive coverage with robust health, dental, and vision insurance, time and flexibility with generous flex time off and flexible remote/hybrid work options, a supportive, inclusive culture that encourages innovation, safety, and creative risk-taking, community with paid volunteer opportunities and regular DEI celebrations, and the chance to make a real, measurable impact at a mission-driven, fast-growing company poised for major expansion.
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