Short Term Merchandise Assistant

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Boston, MA
Hybrid
Entry level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Fashion • Retail
The Role
As a Merchandise Assistant, you will assist buying teams with tasks including purchase order processing, product assortment, and inventory management. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery and current trend alignment of merchandise.
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THE ROLE: Short Term Merchandise Assistant

We are looking for candidates who want to kick start their merchandising careers with the goal of becoming a Buyer!

As a Merchandise Assistant, you will work with our buying teams to produce and procure the most fashionable and desirable merchandise for Rue La La and Gilt. In this role, you will be provided with exposure to many aspects of Buying, including purchase order processing, retail math, basic trend analysis.

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?

**This is a contract role through March 30, 2025**

What You’ll Do:

  • Generate and track purchase orders for all Rue La La and Gilt boutiques
  • Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through communication with Buyer, merchant teams, and external vendors
  • Build product assortments with your buyer and influence the styles you see on Rue La La and Gilt
  • Curate boutiques based on current trends and inventory levels to achieve KPIs (key performance indicators)
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our sites continue to surprise and delight our member every day

About You:

At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow, and bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.

  • Passionate about Merchandising, e-commerce, and all things fashion!
  • 0-1 years’ experience, internships and co-ops are welcome
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel); comfortable with tools in an online environment
  • An effective communicator who loves to collaborate with others and is detail oriented
  • Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment
  • Looking to be mentored by senior associates

Base Hourly Rate: $20.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including prior experience, skills and expertise, location, and internal equity. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, equity, 401(k) match, and a variety of benefits. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

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ABOUT US: 

Rue Gilt Groupe is a leading off-price e-commerce portfolio company, connecting the next-generation shopper to world-class brands. We’ve defined the online treasure hunt through our daily sale events allowing a large, loyal member base to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail.

Rue Gilt Groupe operates three complementary sites – Rue La La, Gilt, and ShopSimon.

Our vision at RGG is to spark delight through daily discovery – we make shopping an occasion to celebrate. At the forefront of fashion and technology, we’re also in the business of sparking delight for our Associates. We inspire each other, our Members, and ourselves to push past the expected – every day. Our culture is rooted in our values and together we work to demonstrate being Kind, Passionate, Collaborative, Innovative, Tenacious and Empowered.

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The Company
Boston, MA
1,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

Rue Gilt Groupe is a leading off-price e-commerce portfolio company, connecting the next-generation shopper to world-class brands. We’ve defined the online treasure hunt through our daily sale events allowing a large, loyal member base to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail.

Rue Gilt Groupe operates three complementary sites – Rue La La, Gilt, and ShopSimon.

Our vision at RGG is to spark delight through daily discovery – we make shopping an occasion to celebrate. At the forefront of fashion and technology, we’re also in the business of sparking delight for our Associates. We inspire each other, our Members, and ourselves to push past the expected – every day. Our culture is rooted in our values and together we work to demonstrate being Kind, Passionate, Collaborative, Innovative, Tenacious and Empowered.

Why Work With Us

We are passionate professionals who are energized by being immersed in the e-commerce business. Our teams have a “just do-it” team attitude that enables each of us to tap into our entrepreneurial spirit to fuel our growth.

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Rue Gilt Groupe Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We embrace diverse work approaches (hybrid, in-office, & remote) in order to cultivate a culture where Associates have the flex to do their best work.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Boston, MA

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