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	Buyer/Merchandise Manager UncommonGoods is a team oriented, fun, fast paced and rapidly growing 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. This position requires: a college 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 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 opportunities. Establishing regular communications with the Customer Service Manager regarding customer feedback on merchandise including reasons for returns. Oversee and provide direct management supervision and oversight for daily operations and analytic reports. Database and report information maintenance and accuracy. Backorder, Drop Ship, Sample Follow Up, Out of Stock and receiving prioritization. We offer a competitive salary with benefits including health insurance, two-weeks paid vacation, available 401K and ownership opportunities. This position is located at the Company's office/warehouse in Brooklyn. Please see www.UncommonGoods.com for more information. We will only consider applicants that include a cover letter in the body of the email describing why you are interested in this position as well as your salary requirements. Please email resume and cover letter to buy@uncommongoods.com Merchandising Assistant UncommonGoods is a team-oriented, fast-paced and rapidly growing catalog/internet retailer selling gifts, home accents 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 excellent math, analytic and organizational skills, as well as a passion for creative merchandise. This position requires: a college degree; excellent communication and relationship management skills; strong Excel skills; experience with multiple PC applications; and the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently. 1 to 2 years work experience preferred. Responsibilities include: Maintaining accurate and current vendor information regarding cost, availability, reorders, and general product information. Purchase order and vendor relationship management including: vendor negotiations, purchase order placements and delivery tracking. Compiling analytic information and producing merchandise reports. Developing merchandise tools, information reports and identifying effective operational processes that result in improved sales, higher margins and better inventory forecasting. Participation in weekly product review meetings. Copy-editing and fact-checking for new and existing merchandise. We offer a competitive entry-level salary with benefits including health insurance, two-weeks paid vacation, available 401K and ownership opportunities. This position is located at the Company's office/warehouse in Brooklyn. Please see www.UncommonGoods.com for more information. We will only consider applicants that include a cover letter in the body of the email describing why you are interested in this position as well as your salary requirements. Please email resume and cover letter to buy@uncommongoods.com. Assistant Buyer - Sustainability Focus UncommonGoods is a team-oriented, fast-paced and rapidly growing catalog/internet retailer selling gifts, home accents 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 an interest and ideally some expertise and contacts in sustainability (covering environmental, economic and social justice issues, as well as product safety standards). This newly created position will combine elements of a traditional assistant buyer (for example, placing and following up on orders) with a role more often found in a non-profit organization (setting standards for sustainability). This position requires: a college degree; excellent communication and project management skills; strong Excel skills; experience with multiple PC applications; and the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently. 1 to 2 years work experience preferred. Responsibilities include: Helping UncommonGoods create and/or adopt a "Sustainability Seal" in partnership with our suppliers. This will involve research on sustainability, developing standards and processes for ensuring compliance, as well as close communication with our supplier base, standard-setting organizations (including non-profit and governmental organizations) and sustainability thought leaders. Maintaining accurate and current vendor information regarding cost, availability, reorders, and general product information. Purchase order and vendor relationship management including: vendor negotiations, purchase order placements and delivery tracking. Compiling analytic information and producing merchandise reports. Developing merchandise tools, information reports and identifying effective operational processes that result in improved sales, higher margins and better inventory forecasting. Participation in weekly product review meetings. Copy-editing and fact-checking for new and existing merchandise. We offer a competitive entry-level salary with benefits including health insurance, two-weeks paid vacation, available 401K and ownership opportunities. This position will report to both one of the company's buyers and directly to the Founder/CEO and is located at the Company's Brooklyn offices. Please see www.UncommonGoods.com for more information. We will only consider applicants that include a cover letter in the body of the email describing why you are interested in sustainability and product safety research, as well as your salary requirements. Please email resume and cover letter to buy@uncommongoods.com. Graphic Designer | Assistant Creative Director UncommonGoods is a team-oriented, fun and rapidly growing direct marketing retailer (catalog/internet) selling gifts, home accents and personal accessories. We are looking for a creative, intelligent, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, who has excellent graphic design, visual and verbal communication, project management and people skills and who relishes challenges and problem-solving. This role operates within a dynamic and extremely fast-paced environment with tight deadlines where attention to detail and follow-through are essential. The individual must have patience and not be easily flustered. Position Requirements Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator Excellent project-management, organizational and communication skills Solid web design skills; preference for candidates who can code HTML Ability to conceive, convey and create fantastic product-marketing campaigns -- homepages, emails, catalogs, and print ads Ability to prioritize and coordinate diverse workload over months-long design projects High attention to detail and strong follow-through Interpersonal skills (we have a fun team and want to work with other great people) Prefer candidates with pre-press catalog work-flow management and on-press color correction experience Essential duties and responsibilities Catalog production management (projects calendars, internal department and external service provider coordination) Design, sketch and layout catalogs and various print campaigns Design and build email and homepage campaigns Corporate identity work Website design, graphic and HTML updates Four to six on-press catalog trips a year (visit bucolic Lomira, Wisconsin!) We offer a competitive salary and benefits. Our office located in the Brooklyn Army Terminal at 140 58th Street; N/R trains are a 5 - 10 minute walk. Please see www.uncommongoods.com to get a feel for our company. Please follow the instructions below to be considered for this position. To apply: Within the body of an email to gaby@uncommongoods.com, please include (1) cover letter, (2) resume, including links to your online portfolio, and (3) salary history / requirements. Do not include attachments of any kind, as none will be opened. Applications with attachments will be discarded. Public Relations/Community Coordinator UncommonGoods is a rapidly growing catalog and online retailer selling creatively designed gifts, home accents, and personal accessories. We are looking for someone to direct our media relations. In addition, this position will be responsible for seeking out new business partnerships and playing the role of community organizer - leading our efforts on social networks, utilizing user-generated content, coordinating customer contests, and other creative marketing initiatives. Requirements include: a college degree excellent organization, writing, and relationship management skills a warm, friendly, outgoing personality a desire to learn and innovate Interest in product design, home decor, and/or independent art is a plus, as is an enthusiasm for UncommonGoods products. 1 to 2 years work experience preferred. Responsibilities include: Coordinating the company's P.R. activities Preparing the annual operating plan and calendar. Professional and timely responses to all press inquiries. Developing strong rapport with key media contacts. Overseeing creation of monthly new merchandise press emails and mailers. Working with blogs to place products. PR Development Initiating new ideas and finding new media outlets to increase the number of press placements and elevate the company's profile with consumers. Business Development Leading efforts on new partnerships, initiatives, and sales channels to help the company reach new markets. Community Organization Coordinating our efforts on social networks, user-generated content, customer contests, Web 2.0 initiatives, and other innovative marketing ideas. UncommonGoods places an emphasis on corporate social responsibility - we are especially interested in finding individuals who are concerned with their impact on the world, promoting environmental causes and sustainable business practices. 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). Please include a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, as well as your salary requirements. Please email resume and cover letter to marketingjobs@uncommongoods.com. Web Analyst UncommonGoods is a fun and rapidly growing catalog and online retailer selling creatively designed gifts, home accents, and personal accessories. We are looking for a well-rounded individual with an analytical mindset to help us increase the effectiveness of our website. Requirements include: a college degree in marketing, statistics, or a related field a working knowledge of web analytics and experience using a major web analytics package a desire to learn and innovate 1 to 2 years work experience preferred Responsibilities include: Optimizing the UncommonGoods website Assisting in visual merchandising of website, so as to maximize visibility of high-converting products. Conducting A/B and multi-variate tests and interpreting results. Analyzing and improving effectiveness of various site features. Working with a web analytics package to develop regular reporting on site performance. Analyzing results of online marketing efforts, including email, paid search, and comparison shopping engine campaigns. UncommonGoods places an emphasis on corporate social responsibility - we are especially interested in finding individuals who are concerned with their impact on the world, promoting environmental causes and sustainable business practices. 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). Please include a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, as well as your salary requirements. Please email resume and cover letter to marketingjobs@uncommongoods.com. Director of Operations UncommonGoods is a team-oriented, fun, fast-paced and rapidly-growing direct marketing retailer (catalog/internet) selling gifts, home accents and personal accessories. We are looking for an intelligent, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated individual. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytic, computer, written and verbal communication, time-management and people skills, relishing challenges and solving problems quickly in our hands-on environment. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Operations will be responsible for developing and driving warehouse operational efficiencies year-round, while simultaneously preparing the team for our busy holiday season. Therefore, a very strong ability to visualize, plan and manage enormous scale changes in our business from off-peak to peak seasons is absolutely necessary. The Director of Operations will have a strategic role -- meeting frequently with other senior management on planning and business goals -- as well as a tactical role -- including the day-to-day supervision of staff, and overseeing work organized by team leaders. Typical work activities include: ensuring customer satisfaction (quality and timely delivery) and budget objectives are met; motivating, organizing and encouraging teamwork within both our full-time and seasonal teams to ensure set productivity targets are met; training staff and monitoring their performance and progress; supervising others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination decisions, etc. communicating with other departments, staff groups and managers; overseeing inventory control and order processing; keeping inventory control systems up-to-date and planning future space capacity requirements; maintaining inventory; tracking receipt, sending and delivery of materials; ensuring that there is an adequate supply of materials available -- ordering, receiving, inspecting, and storing equipment, merchandise, materials, and supplies; producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; briefing team leaders daily; ensuring the safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment; developing and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards/rules/regulations; We offer a competitive salary and benefits. The company's office/warehouse is located in the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Please see www.uncommongoods.com to get a feel for our business, product lines and employees. Given the volume of applications we receive for each job posting, those who do not follow the instructions below exactly will not be considered at all. To apply: Within the body of the email, please include (1) cover letter, (2) resume and (3) salary history / requirements. Do not include attachments of any kind, as none will be opened. Applications with attachments will be discarded. In your cover letter, please include the following: (1) describe the most complex operation and/or project that you have managed well, (2) describe any experience you have managing seasonal/temporary employees, (3) list and explain the key performance indicators and/or metrics you have used to manage an operational team. Please email all of the above to opsjobs@uncommongoods.com. Software Engineer UncommonGoods, an award-winning website that offers creatively designed products, many of which are handmade and/or recycled, is looking for an outstanding Java developer to help take this rapidly-growing company to the next level. Successful candidates will feel comfortable working both independently and as a part of a creative and diverse team. Qualifications: Ability to design, implement, and test web applications (primarily extending our web site and administration tools) using Java, JSP, HTML, and JavaScript. 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. Any database experience (even basic SQL) is a plus; our primary database is Oracle, but we also use MySQL and Access. Please be willing to assist with basic systems administration (i.e., windows, linux/unix, printers, networking), as necessary Knowledge of Resin, Apache, PERL, XML, and shell scripting is helpful but not required. Highlights: You will work closely with the CTO. You will enjoy the freedom of a self-directed position, while working with a mentor who encourages and promotes 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 Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401(k), and stock options. We are located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (140 58th Street at 2nd Avenue). For more information, please visit us online at www.uncommongoods.com. 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