Temp Assistant Merchant (3 month position)

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Founded in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Temporary Assistant Merchant to join our Merchandising team. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Product Strategy and Merchandising and takes Away further by supporting the execution of merchandise strategy aligned to strategic corporate growth priorities.

What you’ll do as the Temp Assistant Merchant (3 month position)

• You’ll work cross-functionally to support the end-to-end product life cycle and go-to-market process, bringing innovative products that meet our customers’ unique travel needs to life, while being true to the Away brand vision

• You’ll support the reporting of the business: pulling data & performing analysis on a weekly, monthly, & quarterly basis; including new launch performance recaps, ad hoc sales history, hindsight, etc.  

• You’ll manage daily Merchandising responsibilities including: accurately building, editing, and maintaining product roadmaps, product hierarchy, visual line plans, and pricing matrix; communicating necessary information to Cross-Functional teams in a timely manner

• You’ll conduct competitive research on the retail landscape, specifically around pricing, style, and new launches

• You’ll leverage competitive analysis and consumer-led data to translate market trends and consumer needs into actionable product & merchandising direction, taking into consideration geography-based customer preferences and channel-specific needs

• You’ll support the GTM Milestone process grounded in driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver a best-in-class omni-channel customer experience: maintaining all necessary resources & decks, and managing samples in preparation of and for major meetings 

• You’ll stay abreast of planned promotional activities and update pricing in our systems on proper timelines

• You’ll liaise with allocation, transportation, and production teams to track product for launches

• You’ll maintain all product management systems and files, making updates whenever there is a change to the line

• You’ll build out and maintain sku count trackers on a quarterly basis

Who you are

• You have previous experience in a Merchandising role

• You’re proficient in Google Workspace, Excel, Powerpoint, Airtable & Slack

• You're a strategic thinker with astute analytical capabilities

• You’re extremely organized, detail oriented, and adept at creating and sticking to timelines and driving best practices around process

• You’re passionate for product, the competitive landscape, and demonstrate considerable retail acumen 

• You’re a thoughtful communicator and know how to articulate priorities, as well as drive clarification for cross-functional partners

• You’re a self-starter with an ability to solve problems and seek new information

• You’re a team player with a "no task is too small" attitude

• You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• Agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• Passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)

Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings. 

• We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Hourly Rate: $30.00

How We Work

We are intentional about our approach to modern work, which focuses on fostering an environment that empowers, enables and supports our workforce to do their best work with in-person moments that matter.

This is a hybrid role that comes into our Soho, NYC office twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The working hours are 9am-6pm ET.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.