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Who We Are
Maisonette is an online marketplace for high quality baby and kids products across every category; from apparel to gear to toys and home decor. Founded by two moms in 2017 with the goal of helping modern families raise the next generation, Maisonette carries over 1000 unique brands from around the globe, providing relevant, high quality product at every price point, and expert-led content tailored to every stage of parenthood.
More about Maisonette:
- We are a fast-growing venture-backed start-up primed to become the dominant single-destination player in the kid's market.;
- Our vision and business performance resonates with investors; we've completed multiple rounds of funding from top-tier investors including NEA, Thrive Capital and G Squared.;
- Our board of directors consists of leaders across the fields of tech, e-commerce, and fashion.; They include Co-Founder of Lumi Labs, Inc., and former President and CEO of Yahoo! Inc Marissa Mayer, Co-Founder & CEO at BRANDED Pierre Poignant, and General Partner at NEA, Tony Florence.;
We have a diverse, collaborative, and experienced executive team hailing from Vogue, Jet.com, Casper, Birch Box, Rent the Runway, Industrious, and Retail Me Not.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. We look forward to interest in our roles from all walks of life. Please see our diversity report for more information.
What We Need
We are looking for an amazing home buyer to drive innovation and sales growth in our furniture, home decor, and baby gear categories.
We are committed to diversity and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.
What You'll Do
Curate product assortments from various vendors to fill assortment voids
Prospect new vendors and negotiate terms
Keep abreast of current industry trends. Understand competitor's strengths, weaknesses and strategy
Partner with vendors to secure exclusive and/or limited distribution product
Run weekly sales reports and analyze product performance highlighting key business opportunities
Build cross-functional team relationships (marketing, planning, creative, operations etc).
Proactively network with vendors regarding available merchandise. This includes frequent and effective communication, negotiations, and providing sales and inventory projections
Set the overall strategy and merchandise direction for your category (home)
Develop seasonal vendor plans in conjunction with Planner and VP of Merchandising
Manage healthy stock levels and sell-through rates on all owned inventory
Manage direct report(s) and oversee their development and growth
Provide on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues
About You
Detail oriented with the ability to present data in a compelling manner
Analytical thinker and strategic problem solver
Ability to partner with and influence vendors/cross-functional partners
Highly organized and able to adapt to quickly changing priorities
Excellent communication skills; manages time effectively
Self-starter; Follows through
Positive, team-first attitude
Knowledge of retail landscape, trends and the digital marketplace
Necessary Background
Bachelor's Degree
5+ years retail merchandising buying experience, eCommerce preferred
Relevant buying experience in home and/or baby gear strongly preferred
Start-up and/or marketplace experience a plus
Proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets
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What is Maisonette? Your favorite children’s luxury brands and independent boutiques—all in one magical place. Because finding tiny, tasteful clothing, accessories, and home décor shouldn’t be a game of hide-and-seek (leave that to your little hum...
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