Merchandise Planning Analyst

We are looking for an ambitious professional who has that rare love of working with both numbers and people. If you fit that description then this is the perfect job for you. If you're not sure, here are some other indicators: you create spreadsheets for use in your personal life (or just for fun); you still like to call people on the phone, not just text them; you are frustrated by grammatical mistakes in everyday communication; you will often do math problems in your head...just because. Excited? Then apply to the Merchandise Planning Analyst job to be a part of the UncommonGoods team! In this role you will split your time between forecasting and working with our vendors and other departments to turn your forecasts into sales. The right applicant is excited to work for a small, growing business, thrives in a dynamic work environment and has the drive to turn their responsibilities into successes.

Requirements:

• - 4 year college degree
• - Minimum 1-2 years of work experience
• - Past success in managing relationships
• - A love of math and working with numbers
• - Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
• - Excellent Excel skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Comfortable with short deadlines and occasional (read: Q4) high stress environments
• Be solution-oriented and have experience with problem solving
• A track-record of exceeding expectations

The ideal applicant will:

• - Have experience in merchandise planning
• - Be self-directed.
• - Forecasting and Risk Management experience.
• - Have experience managing vendor relationships.
• - Enjoy the challenges, and the opportunities, of an entrepreneurial environment.
• - Expert level understanding of complex math, and can use numbers to draw conclusions.
• - Effectively manage the basic and critical purchase order placement process.

Additional Information:

• We're focused on growth and as an Analyst you will have the opportunity to influence the practices and purchasing behavior of an exciting, growing business.
• Use both sides of your brain - You will think on your feet, work with numbers, function as part of a team, and show off your exceptional verbal and written communication skills daily.
• Run the whole process - Be responsible for both long term forecasting and day to day decision making.
• Join a stellar team - Not only is the Purchasing Department smart, we're also fun, we really like to bake and often find excuses for celebrations.
• Work in an awesome environment - UG is focused on sustainability, which means respecting the environment and the people around us. One of our four company goals is to be our employees' favorite place to work and we achieve this through lots of great activities: company lunches, snacks (we feel strongly about food), group volunteer opportunities, picnics and other great monthly events.
• Work in a fast-paced, fun environment where sharing your ideas and opinions is encouraged and rewarded.
• Be a member of a diverse team of imaginative, innovative people. Check out our blog: http://blog.uncommongoods.com/ and our Voting Tool: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin to see what we're up to.

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Senior Planner

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Planner who is excited about having a direct impact on a growing business. The right person has that rare love of working with both numbers and people. Someone who is just as inclined to spend the day diving into spreadsheets as being on the phone with vendors or working through a process problem with a colleague. Sound like a fit? Then join the UncommonGoods Purchasing team as the Senior Planner! In this role you will split your time between working with our team, forecasting product sales and working with our vendors and other departments to turn your forecasts into sales. The right applicant is excited to work for a small, growing business, thrives in a dynamic work environment and has the drive to turn their responsibilities into successes.

Requirements:

• - 4 year college degree
• 3-5 years of work experience in retail or merchandise planning
• A love of math and working with numbers, including a strong understanding of retail and business math
• Experience forecasting products and planning purchase orders
• Experience in vendor management, including comfort with having "tough" conversations
• Good negotiation skills, with examples of past successful negotiations
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills
• History of driving change in organizations through solution-oriented problem solving
• Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
• Comfortable with short deadlines and high stress (read: Q4) environments
• A track-record of exceeding expectations
• Excellent Excel skills

The ideal applicant will:

• Has management experience including successfully coaching others
• Thrives working in unstructured and fluid environments
• Has experience with successful technical implementations
• Enjoys the challenges, and the opportunities, of an entrepreneurial environment
• Has SQL skills

Additional Information:

• The day to day requires splitting time between forecasting (35%), vendor management (35%), process improvement (15%) and team development (15%)
• The Senior planner is expected to set an example of excellence within the team and actively coach the rest of the team on both quantitative and qualitative skills
• Spearhead process improvement initiatives to help bring best practices in forecasting and vendor management to the UncommonGoods Purchasing team
• We're focused on growth and as the Senior Planner you will have the opportunity to influence the purchasing behavior of an exciting, growing business.
• Use both sides of your brain — You will think on your feet, work with numbers, function as part of a team, and show off your exceptional verbal and written communication skills daily.
• Run the whole process — Be responsible for both long term forecasting and day to day decision making.
• Join a stellar team — Not only is the Purchasing Department smart, we're also fun, we really like to bake and often find excuses for celebrations.
• Work in an awesome environment — UG is focused on sustainability, which means respecting the environment and the people around us. One of our four company goals is to be our employees' favorite place to work and we achieve this through lots of great activities: company lunches, snacks (we feel strongly about food), group volunteer opportunities, picnics and other great monthly events.
• Work in a fast-paced, fun environment where sharing your ideas and opinions is encouraged and rewarded.Be a member of a diverse team of imaginative, innovative people. Check out our blog: http://blog.uncommongoods.com/ and our Voting Tool: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin to see what we're up to.

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Assistant Buyer

We are looking for an intelligent, enthusiastic, organized and self- motivated individual to support our Buying team. This individual must have a passion and skill for finding creatively designed, strong-selling products, excellent analytic and organizational skills, and be able to work independently in a demanding environment. This position is located at the company's headquarters in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Responsibilities:

• - Support our new product selection process by following up on trade show product leads, gathering item information and samples, and coordinating with the new item pipeline manager.
• - Manage customer feedback and quality concerns in conjunction with our customer service team.
• - Effectively communicate with vendors and resolve issues.
• - Support the catalog product selection process and maintaining vendor communication and negotiation records.
• - Complete specific product research projects, with the opportunity to independently take on new product selection responsibilities for specific categories.
• - Develop process that will enhance the efficiency of our Human Resources functions
• - Implement new ways to make UncommonGoods a more sustainable place to work

Requirements:

• - A bachelor's degree.
• - Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• - Experience with multiple PC applications, including strong Excel skills, with the ability to multi-task and work independently.
• - 1-2 years work experience preferred, retail buying experience a plus.

We will only consider applicants that provide us with the following:

• - A cover letter describing why you are interested in being an Assistant Buyer at UncommonGoods; and
• - Examples of 3 products that are currently not in our assortment and why they would be right for us.

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Associate Buyer

UncommonGoods is a team oriented, fun, and fast paced catalogue/internet retailer selling gifts, home and personal accessories. We are looking for an intelligent, creative, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can work independently in a demanding environment and has a strong interest in specialty merchandising and home décor and garden.

This position requires: a bachelor's degree; retail buying experience; excellent communication, analytic and relationship management skills; experience with multiple PC applications and strong Excel skills; the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Overall buying responsibilities for jewelry and personal accessories, a multi-vendor, multi-category merchandise operation.
• Achieving sales, stock and margin plans and ensuring merchandise quality standards and assortment balance are met.
• Purchase order and vendor relationship management including: vendor negotiations, purchase order placements and delivery tracking.
• Shopping the market including attending national trade shows and staying current on trends, competition and prices. Ongoing introduction and development of new merchandise ideas and product development opportunities.
• Establishing regular communications with Customer Service regarding customer feedback on merchandise including reasons for returns.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and 401(k). This position is located at the Company's office in Brooklyn, NY. All applicants must apply online at www.uncommongoods.com/careers. Please submit the following: 1) Resume, 2) A cover letter describing why you are interested in being an Associate Buyer at UncommonGoods; and 3) Examples of 3 products that are currently not in our assortment and why they would be right for us. These product selections should include: image, link (if possible), and your comments. In your cover letter, please include your interest, product examples and your most recent salary information. Applications submitted without these requirements will not be considered.

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Web Developer

UncommonGoods, an award-winning website that offers creatively designed (unusual, handmade, recycled/upcycled, fun) products, is looking for a web developer to help us reach the next level. We are a rapidly growing, innovative company in search of the next member of our collaborative team!

Successful candidates will feel comfortable working both independently and with others. The right person has a positive outlook, is forward thinking, and has a willingness to learn and grow.

Required Skills:

• - 1+ years of experience in web development and be able to hand code in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• - Experience building websites in a team environment.

Desired Skills:

• - Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and mobile web sites
• - Create clean maintainable code using primarily JSP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• - Knowledge of web standards and browser compatibility and experience with cross browser markup HTML and CSS
• - Experience in JavaScript and AJAX
• - Experience with a JavaScript framework (Jquery a plus)
• - Experience with a server-side web framework like JSP, JSTL
• - Experience working with Java and Java frameworks like Spring is a big plus.
• - Knowledge of a version control system (Git,SVN,CVS)
• - Experience with MVC architecture
• - Computer Science or engineering degree

Additional Information:

• - You will work closely with the CTO and the rest of the technology team.
• - You will enjoy the freedom of a self-directed position, while working with mentors who encourage and promote growth and development.
• - The nature of the work is diverse, and includes working in multiple software environments.
• - Exciting, creative, collaborative team environment.
• - Ownership stake - your voice affects the direction of the company.
• - Company focus is toward sustainability, with an emphasis on how we impact the world.
• - Friendly and informal work environment.
• -You will work with other engineers, as well as with each of the company's departments (i.e., merchandising, fulfillment, marketing, customer service, content, accounting) to satisfy project requirements.

Our offices are located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and 401(k).

All applicants must apply online at www.uncommongoods.com/careers. Please include your resume, cover letter explaining why you believe your experience qualifies you for this role and your salary requirements. Applications submitted without these requirements will not be considered

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QA Analyst

UncommonGoods, an award-winning website that offers creatively designed (unusual, handmade, recycled/upcycled, fun) products, is looking for a web developer to help us reach the next level. We are a rapidly growing, innovative company in search of the next member of our collaborative team!

Successful candidates will feel comfortable working both independently and with others. The right person has a positive outlook, is forward thinking, and has a willingness to learn and grow.

Required Skills:

• At least 2 years of QA Analyst experience.
• Experience with Web Site Cross-Browser testing.
• Experience with testing Emails on various email clients.
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills.
• Ability to write Test Cases and Scenarios based on requirements and specifications.
• Excellent QA Planning, Reporting, Estimation, and Test Strategy skills.
• Knowledge of various QA methodologies in Agile, Test Driven development, functional, regression and integration testing.
• Excellent QA Metrics and tools skills, Ability to recommend and plan tools and metrics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to write and review test cases.
• Strong experience of QA in Agile/Scrum environment, including Planning, Story Point sizing etc.
• Strong experience of testing Web Based, testing Integrations between Applications.
• Experience with reporting and managing bugs.

Desired Skills:

• Good Database and SQL skills.
• Experience with Load testing.
• Good Tools knowledge - Selenium, Smart bear, Jira etc.
• Experience with testing Emails using litmus.
• Knowledge of Retail Industry highly desired.

Additional Information:

• - You will work closely with the CTO and the rest of the technology team.
• - You will enjoy the freedom of a self-directed position, while working with mentors who encourage and promote growth and development.
• - The nature of the work is diverse, and includes working in multiple software environments.
• - Exciting, creative, collaborative team environment.
• - Ownership stake - your voice affects the direction of the company.
• - Company focus is toward sustainability, with an emphasis on how we impact the world.
• - Friendly and informal work environment.
• -You will work with other engineers, as well as with each of the company's departments (i.e., merchandising, fulfillment, marketing, customer service, content, accounting) to satisfy project requirements.

Our offices are located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and 401(k).

All applicants must apply online at www.uncommongoods.com/careers. Please include your resume, cover letter explaining why you believe your experience qualifies you for this role and your salary requirements. Applications submitted without these requirements will not be considered

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Area Operations Manager

Successful candidates for this position are curious and energized quick learners who will embrace different responsibilities over the course of the year. This position is not for candidates who like doing the same thing day in and day out! During our busy holiday season peak the successful candidate will adeptly manage, coach, train, and mentor hundreds of seasonal team members in our outbound (pick, pack, and ship) or inbound (receiving and stockkeeping) distribution operation. Area managers keep our operation running smoothly and in balance by staffing the department appropriately and motivating our team to achieve peak quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

From January through early fall the area manager remains responsible for people and operations management but there is an additional and key focus on project management. These projects are strategic initiatives centered on growing our business operations in a sustainable way via process engineering and team/infrastructure/software improvement in close collaboration with other departments. Example challenges may include partnering with a software developer to craft and deploy a key piece of fulfillment software, coaching packers on new processes geared at avoiding damages, or running data to lay plans for our expansion into a new facility.

We are a rapidly-growing company; you'll have the opportunity to grow along with us! Show us what you can do and we will hand you more responsibility. With time successful area managers may have opportunities to lead or manage in other parts of our business.

Responsibilities:

• - Train, motivate, evaluate, and develop 10 full-time and over a hundred seasonal team members.
• - Continuously improve operations by creating sustainable and innovative processes that will produce consistent, high-quality results.
• - Actively manage the performance of the department and your direct reports by creating, understanding, and reporting on goals and metrics.
• - Build and execute team member schedules and training plans.
• - Engage and partner with peers to spur interdepartmental process improvements.
• - Work with a high sense of urgency, managing multiple projects and prioritizing to meet tight deadlines.

Required Skill & Experience:

• - 2-5 years of experience managing people, projects, and/or an operation with a track record of driving change and results. Previous experience in distribution is not required but a strong interest in operations is a must.
• - The ability to supervise and lead team members while working effectively as part of our management team. A passion for spurring professional growth in others.
• - A passion for identifying problems and solving them from end-to-end. An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically. An understanding of how to create and lock down sustainable, repeatable processes.
• - Curiosity. The desire and ability to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and drive change independently in an unstructured environment.
• - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• - Experience thinking critically and collecting and analyzing data to drive business decisions. An understanding of business math and data.
• - Bachelor's degree or higher.

Please follow the directions below to be considered for this position:
Submit your application online. Include one document with your: (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) salary history.
In your cover letter please include the following: (1) Describe the most complex operation and/or project that you have managed well; (2) Describe a specific success you have had in developing other people.

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Customer Service Supervisor

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Customer Service Supervisor with strong interpersonal skills to join our team. This position will be responsible for placing orders, following up on outstanding customer-facing issues, identifying and resolving problems, and managing the customer experience. We are growing and you'll have the opportunity to grow right along with us.

Responsibilities Include:

• - Develop and evaluate our team leads to realize their full leadership potential.
• - Train dozens of seasonal customer service new hires on how to place orders, resolve problems, and satisfy our customers in such a way as to maximize productivity and minimize mistakes.
• - Run an efficient and lean operation in a fast-paced environment.
• - Challenge our existing policies and procedures to pinpoint areas for improvement. Use observations and data analysis to spearhead improvements.

Qualifications:

• - Experience in training, teaching, coaching, leading, and evaluating staff is a must. Prior experience managing seasonal or temporary employees is a plus.
• - Previous experience managing a daily operation (customer service or otherwise). A track record of achievement that encompasses helping a daily operation run efficiently and effectively day in and day out.
• - A self-starter with strong analytical skills who has identified things that weren't working quite right and made them better.
• - Ability to not only supervise others, but also to work effectively as part of a team.
• - High sense of urgency, excellent time management skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• - Clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.

To apply: Complete the online application and submit your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should explain the following: 1. Why would you be the best candidate for this position?
2. How do you see this position fitting into your overall career objectives (both short-term & long-term)?
NOTE: We will only consider candidates who submit their resume and a cover letter addressing the questions above. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

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Executive Assistant

UncommonGoods, a fast-growing eCommerce retailer in the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal, is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to the C-Suite. This is an amazing opportunity to work with the founders of one of the most innovative retailers in eCommerce. We are a successful, privately-held company with a hard-working, committed team of fun people looking to improve the world through a thoughtful, green, and amazing business model. You should be reliable, responsible, and have the drive to take ownership of this role and any responsibility given. If you are interested in the green movement, B-corps, sustainability, and have a passion for saving the planet (and its residents!) this could be a great opportunity. This is a full-time permanent position with benefits, including vacation, 401K, health, and more.

Responsibilities:

• - Manage complex, ever-changing calendars and schedules for CEO (and possibly COO as needed)
• - Manage communications and correspondence for CEO, including heavy phone volume
• - Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact
• - Coordinate domestic travel for C-level team
• - Process sensitive internal documents
• - Provide full support for special projects and assignments
• - Own administrative projects as needed

Requirements:

• - 3-5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years supporting a C-level executive
• - Excellent writing and editing skills
• - Strong verbal and listening skills
• - Expert in MS Office suite and Google Docs and Google Calendar (we don't use Outlook)
• - Incredibly proactive and detail-oriented with the ability to anticipate expectations
• - Extremely reliable with a verifiable record of success and good attendance at previous employers is a must
• - Poise and productivity in high-pressure situations
• - Experience coordinating corporate meetings and events
• - Exceptional time management skills and a sense of urgency in completing tasks
• - Close attention to detail and consistency in performance
• - Bachelors Degree or higher
• - Flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing schedule
• - Internet savvy
• - Researching skills
• - A professional attitude
• -Able to maintain confidentiality

To apply: Complete the online application and submit your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should explain the following: 1. Why would you be the best candidate for this position?
2. How do you see this position fitting into your overall career objectives (both short-term & long-term)?
NOTE: We will only consider candidates who submit their resume and a cover letter addressing the questions above. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

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Aministrative Assistant

We are a successful, privately held company powered by a hard-working, committed team of energetic people. Our company has built a sustainable and environmentally friendly business model while featuring the work of individual artists, designers, and collectives from around the United States and the world.
We need a reliable, responsible, driven individual who is enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and who is passionate about our company's core initiatives related to sustainability and our role as a founding B Corporation. This is a temporary position with the potential for full-time.

Requirements:

• - 3-5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years supporting a C-level executive
• - Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills; high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• - Track record of achievement and delivering continuous improvement.
• - The ability, in high-pressure situations, to remain flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• - Excellent written and verbal skills
• - Ability to work independently; attention to detail with problem-solving capabilities.
• - Time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize work
• - Strong knowledge in MS Office suite—especially Outlook, Word, Excel. Knowledge of SmartSheets a plus.
• - Internet savvy with research skills
• - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Responsibilities:

• - Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact
• - Juggle many demanding tasks with discretion and poise.
• - Manage complex, ever-changing calendars and schedules.
• - Manage communication and correspondence
• - Coordinate domestic travel and reimbursement
• - Process sensitive internal documents
• - Provide full support for special projects and assignments

To apply: Complete the online application and submit your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should explain the following: 1. Why would you be the best candidate for this position?
2. How do you see this position fitting into your overall career objectives (both short-term & long-term)?
NOTE: We will only consider candidates who submit their resume and a cover letter addressing the questions above. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

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Human Resources Manager - Recruiter

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized and capable Human Resources Manager - Recruiter to lead the company's aggressive year-round recruiting program as well as our seasonal recruiting process (250 + employees during the 3rd and 4th Quarters.) Reporting directly to our CEO, and teaming with our HR Manager, the ideal candidate will be proactive, flexible, organized, meticulous, and discreet, with a positive work attitude.
Organization and the ability to prioritize and focus are essential to this position. Must be sensitive to strict deadlines, working with management to reprioritize work when necessary. Must have the ability to work independently, as well as in partnership with hiring managers to drive the recruitment process from beginning to end.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• - Understand and confirm business needs by discussing ongoing recruitment requirements and reinforcing recruitment strategy.
• - Develop a complete understanding of the processes and the needs to fill the position.
• - Research and network effectively to generate candidates
• - Manage full cycle recruitment: internet posting of open positions, pre-screening resumes, conducting phone screens, interviewing candidates, administering pre-employment testing, extending job offers, and completing HR paperwork
• - Conducting pre-screenings such as reference verification, credentialing and background checks Conducting new hire orientation

Qualifications:

• - 3+ years of progressive recruitment experience.
• - Highly organized and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• - Excellent communication and written skills are a must.
• - Must have a sense of urgency and be self-motivated
• - Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• - Ability to work in fast pace, team oriented environment.
• - Ability to understand sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• - Strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization, from line workers to senior management level
• - Proficient in MS Office.
• - Prior experience in high volume recruiting is a plus.
• - Positive and professional attitude.
• - Must be flexible and cheerfully willing to help out in other areas as needed.

To apply: Complete the online application and submit your resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should explain the following: 1. Why would you be the best candidate for this position?
2. How do you see this position fitting into your overall career objectives (both short-term & long-term)?
NOTE: We will only consider candidates who submit their resume and a cover letter addressing the questions above. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted.

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HR Director

Are you a seasoned HR Professional looking to have a major impact at a successful, rapidly growing eCommerce company with a focus on our people and planet, as well as profits? We are looking for a strategic leader to report to our Founder & CEO to help establish UncommonGoods as our team members' favorite place to work, which is our company's #1 goal. We believe in helping our team members become someone better through growth, training, and recognition of their value. This newly created position will lead a skilled HR team with expertise in benefits, administration, recruiting, and compliance. The best candidate will help us to define strategy and then develop process, create structure, and plan for growth. The HR Director will also lead the learning and development process, showcase who we are via recruiting, and advocate community involvement and volunteerism. This is a great role for someone willing to get in the trenches to help make UncommonGoods a best in class employer.

Responsibilities:

• - Manage the Human Resources department
• - Strategic oversight of our recruitment functions
• - Oversee an orientation process that welcomes and educates our new year-round and seasonal team members
• - Provide formal and informal management training and coaching
• - Create programs that support the retention of our team members
• - Develop process that will enhance the efficiency of our Human Resources functions
• - Implement new ways to make UncommonGoods a more sustainable place to work

Qualifications:

• - Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• - Proven leadership and managerial skills
• - Broad knowledge in employment law, compensation, and organizational planning
• - Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource for the senior management team
• - Experience in all areas of Human Resources
• - Active in HR networks and organizations
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• - Master's degree preferred. SPHR/PHR certification a plus

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Merchandising Director/Head Buyer

Are you up for leading the fast changing merchandising efforts of a pioneering online retailer that's still growing like a start-up? Got the right-brain passion for creatively design products? Razor sharp left-brain analytics? Outstanding leadership skills? A commitment to using business to have a positive social impact? If so, then we should talk. UncommonGoods is a fun, fast-paced, creative e-commerce and catalog company based in Brooklyn, NY. Our team is a diverse bunch of friendly, hard-working, big-thinking people who produce and edit an eclectic collection of handmade, recycled, sustainable, innovative, hard-to-find and just-plain-fun products. We care about our impact on people and the planet and are a founding member of B Corporation, a carefully screened network of socially responsible businesses.

You'll be leading our super-talented team of dedicated buyers and guiding collaboration with our marketing, creative, technology and business development teams. You will be the point person in our partnerships with artists, designers and other key suppliers, all in an effort to continue our tradition of dazzling our customers with a veritable conga-line of remarkable products.

Job Description:

• - Convey the UncommonGoods merchandising vision through effective product selection, customer understanding and strong vendor partnerships.
• - Strengthen our market position and brand recognition through the skillful selection of innovative and creatively designed merchandise that appeals to the company's target customers and market positioning.
• - Prepare and manage the annual merchandise operating plan to ensure key performance goals, new initiatives and qualitative measures consistent with the brand vision and financial goals are achieved.
• - Direct and approve all products in the company's assortment, as well as catalogs, emails and homepages to meet criteria, standards and achieve gross profit goals.
• - Identify and develop exclusive product ideas and opportunities, as well as prioritize category opportunities.
• - Lead the buying team to ensure the full product assortment meets the criteria for product attribute and financial goals.
• - Develop team members and put in place succession planning for the buying team.
• - Travel to multiple trade shows throughout the year.
• - Consistently seek new opportunities and venues to find new product and product opportunities.
• - Report to the Founder/CEO and fulfill a key leadership role in the company.

Responsibilities:

• - Set the merchandising strategy.
• - Edit the exclusive product business.
• - Attend industry trade shows.
• - Deliver on the company's Merchandise Operating Plan.
• - Full P&L responsibility for all product categories.
• - Achieve assortment and gross profit goals for catalogs and online totals.
• - Forecast all product selections (new items and catalog picks).
• - Ensure effective new item pipeline management.
• - Drive the growth of the business by ensuring successful introduction of new items to the company that meet the product criteria as well as financial goals.
• - Oversee web category product presentations and all catalog product picks.
• - Develop additional reports, analytics and metrics to improve our business.
• - Effectively lead and manage a team of buying direct reports.

Requirements:

• - Bachelor's degree
• - Proven track record of success with experience in a management leadership role as a merchant.
• - 5+ years of specialty buying experience with merchandise P&L and planning responsibility.
• - Passion, eye and knowledge of specialty merchandise and creative design.
• - Customer orientation.
• - Ability to set and achieve high level of performance from a product selection team.
• - Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• - Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• - Creative thinker with financial acumen.
• - High level of professionalism.
• - Ability to extract data from a database into Excel, manipulate, and develop reports to improve decision making a plus.
• - Manufacturing/production experience a plus.

What we need from you when you apply:

A great resume and cover letter describing why you are interested in UncommonGoods and qualified to lead the buying team, along with examples of at least 5 products across multiple categories that we carry that are currently not in our assortment, with specific insights on why they would be right for us.

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Copywriter

We are looking for a talented, eager copywriter to write snappy, witty, brand-reinforcing product descriptions and supplementary material for our website and catalog. The ideal candidate can keep up in a fast-paced work environment, won't crack under pressure, and will capture our unique brand voice through well-written, clever copy.

Qualifications:

• - Ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, English or creative writing.
• - 1-2 years of experience. Internships and freelance work acceptable.
• - Should be highly creative and curious, interested in our products, able to capture the brand voice and be super-efficient.
• - Be able to work both independently and as part of a creative and diverse team.
• - Follows directions well and learns from critique, but is also very self-motivated.

Highlights:

• - Write descriptions, headlines and artist profiles for a constant flow of new products for our website (Ranges from 20-50 new items/week). The right candidate should love the accomplished feeling that comes with meeting a deadline!
• - Write and edit product copy for our quarterly catalog and our award-winning website. Quirkiness and a bit of humor are encouraged and appreciated!
• - Work under very tight deadlines. We said it before, and we'll say it again. Our customers want new products, and we want to provide them, but we need copy to back them up. Check out our Voting Tool: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin to see what we mean.
• - Work closely with the head copywriter and head merchant to help maintain the brand voice of our website and catalog. Our products are Uncommon, and our brand voice reinforces that fact.
• - Be a part of an exciting, creative, collaborative team environment and a friendly, informal work atmosphere where you will work across departments to satisfy project requirements and meet tight deadlines (see, we brought it up that deadline thing again!)
• - Our company focus is toward sustainability, with an emphasis on how we impact the world. We truly work to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

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Merchandising Intern

We are looking for an intelligent, creative, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with excellent analytic and organizational skills, as well as passion for creatively designed, strong-selling products. This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience working with a top-notch buying team. This person would report to an Associate Buyer.

Qualifications:

• - New item process support/data maintenance
• - Web merchandising support
• -Sample maintenance, including Return to Vendor items, organization, unpacking/assembling/ testing, gathering new product information, and sample meeting prep.
• - Live item clean up, including correcting inconsistent setup of similar items, ensuring all videothumbnails have a proper links, as well as live item creation/maintenance.
• - Gathering SKU information , such as necessary measurements and weights, cartons/mastercarton units.
• - Cleaning up vendor contact information.
• - Structured new item and new source research.
• - Build merchant library: Print catalogs of competitors, compile vendor's paper catalogs. New product ideas!

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Graphic Design Intern

UncommonGoods is a fun, fast-paced and creative e-commerce and catalog company based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY. The UncommonGoods team is a diverse bunch of friendly, hard-working, big-thinking people who sell an eclectic selection of handmade, recycled and just-plain-fun products. We care about our impact on the environment and the world, and believe in taking our work seriously, but not ourselves. We know that the right people can help take our company to the next level! We encourage positive, forward-thinking and inquisitive folks to apply! We are seeking a graphic design intern to join our Creative Team.

You:

• - Are working towards a bachelor's degree in design from an accredited college
• - Have a working knowledge of adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• - Have an interest in learning about HTML and CSS
• - Enjoy drawing, making things by hand, thinking outside the box
• - Have a passion for graphic design and a willingness to learn

Your job will include:

• - Assisting designers with quarterly catalog population and layout.
• - Creating marketing collateral (web and print) with the supervision of a senior designer
• - Updating in-house branding materials
• - Preparing files for web and print

We bring to the table:

• - A flexible, collaborative team who love their company and their roles within it
• - A varied project schedule
• - The opportunity to innovate & design in a growing company
• - This is a paid internship for most of the summer

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