DTC Buyer

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Title: DTC Buyer

From boutique-brand culture to big-box retail, Liberated Brands thinks differently and has global scale servicing over 60+ countries. With over three decades of experience in brand-building, we are enhancing what a full-service license model can look like. We focus on the fundamentals of designing, producing, distributing, and marketing our brands and products, but always leave room for the x-factors to lead the way. Our expertise spans all sales channels, from direct-to-consumer to specialty wholesale and everything in between, both physical and digital. This Liberated approach creates a unique and powerful balance between brand-culture and sustainable growth. Join us and experience the benefits of being truly Liberated.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Responsible for all aspects of buying for assigned departments and classifications for Direct-to-Consumer Channels, ensuring that financial targets and plans are met.
• Participate in weekly business review meetings, monthly OTB meetings, line reviews, presenting in-depth analysis of respective departments and classifications.
• Identify key opportunities to maximize sales and drive the process to meet financial objectives.
• Responsible for overseeing the OTB, taking action as necessary; recommending promotional strategies and markdowns.
• Maintain expert knowledge of the industry through store visits and competitive analysis.
• Identify business opportunities through analyzing sales performance and gathering marketplace/trend information.
• Identify key trends, new brands, ideas and key influencers in the marketplace that are relevant
• to our target consumer.
• Communicate and collaborate with Merchandise and Design teams.
• Partner closely with Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, Ecomm Merchandising, and Marketing teams to gain alignment and help drive key stories, promotions, activations, and other initiatives
• Work with Visual team to create strong floor sets to drive maximum sales.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 2-4 years of retail buying experience
• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) and/or equivalent work experience required
• Strong retail math acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel domestically,
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task in face paced environment
• Team Player
• Strong MS Office experience (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
• Full Circle and KWI experience a plus

LIBERATED PERKS:

• Collaborative culture with amazing family vibe
• Discounts on Liberated Merch
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (majority employer paid)
• 401k, including employer contribution
• Surf and Snow Team Building Days
• Summer Half Day Fridays
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

Liberated Brands is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Costa Mesa, CA is $65,000 - $76,000. This position is hybrid and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race , color , religion , sex , national origin , disability status , veteran status , sexual orientation , gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law .

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, please contact Customer Service to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process: 1 (855) 330-0188 or [email protected].