Prestige Skin Care, Assistant Buyer | DERMSTORE

Life at THG Beauty: THG Beauty - We’re home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. And our portfolio of premium brands includes the likes of ESPA, Ameliorate and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide. We also partner with a network of more than 19,000 influencers to ensure brands can reach their audience anywhere in the world. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team. 

Why be a Prestige Skin Care, Assistant Buyer at THG - Dermstore?

This position is responsible for supporting the top line sales growth, vendor collaboration and management of the product assortment for the assigned category. This role reports to the category Buyer.

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll:

• Be responsible for the product catalog presentation, accuracy, and optimization across total category assortment
• Manage and update product catalogue including pricing, content, images and more for setup and go- live of new brands and products
• Edit brand pages for key vendors to ensure their assortment showcases newness and highlights hero products as well as collects relevant and accurate product information
• Identify improvements and optimizations to be made to the product page and attribution to maximize conversion and actively leading these improvement projects  
• Secure samples and gifts-with-purchase (GWPs) from assigned vendors and brands; partner with site merchandising and trade, marketing and planning to execute sampling/GWP promotions
• Provide key executional support to the category - buy plans, promotional events, product/sku audits, discontinued inventory, vendor sales communication, vendor meetings, brand trainings and samples
• Analyze competitor and industry performance, uncovering potential white spaces; assume a curious and creative mindset to identify category and product opportunities
• Assist in administrative functions for category as needed

What skills & experience do I need for this role?

• 4 year degree, undergraduate degree
• 0-1 years relevant experience
• Excellent computer skills – all Microsoft Applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organization skills
• Attention to detail - thoroughness and accuracy
• Clear communication
• Self-starter – proactive with a positive attitude
• Team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, environment

What's in it for me? 

• Salary: $60,000-$65,000
• Hybrid Work Model (3 Days in Office, 2 days WFH), Office Location: 115 Broadway, New York, NY
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401K matched up to 5%
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Short and long-term disability
• Summer Fridays
• Exclusive employee discounts off THG Brands
• Many more...