
Product Merchandising Data Associate
True Classic is seeking a highly detail-oriented and process-driven Part-Time Product Merchandising Data Associate to support our merchandising team. In this role, you'll help ensure data integrity, execute data entry tasks, and conduct foundational product analytics to enable accurate, aligned, and insightful product decisions. This position plays a key role in maintaining Centric PLM as the single source of truth for product data at True Classic.
This role is part-time (approximately 20–25 hours/week) and requires on-site presence at our Culver City, CA office 3x per week.
Key Areas of Accountability
Product Data Management & Centric System Ownership
- Serve as the primary owner of data input and maintenance within Centric, ensuring product attributes, fabric content, pricing, sizing, color codes, and style information are entered with a high degree of accuracy.
- Partner closely with IT to optimize Centric’s configuration, resolve data integrity issues, and uphold system standards that align with company-wide processes.
- Maintain detailed documentation and version control of product data changes across seasons and ensure historical records are traceable.
- Support governance of product data fields and definitions, assisting in the evolution of internal product taxonomy.
Baseline Merchandising Analytics
- Analyze assortment efficiency by product attributes (e.g., fabric, fit, style, color) to identify patterns and inform future product line strategies.
- Prepare summary reports on product performance, identifying high and low performers across categories using tools like Excel, Looker, and Centric data exports.
- Support ad hoc product reporting needs and recurring merchandising metrics.
Sample & Swatch Coordination
- Assist in coordinating sample and swatch needs for internal reviews, ensuring materials are properly tracked and aligned with data inputs in Centric.
- Support the preparation of physical / digital samples and internal visual line plans.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
- Work cross-functionally with design, IT, marketing, and sales to ensure product data is accurately shared and aligned across functions.
- Collaborate with the product and merchandising teams to support seasonal go-to-market timelines through timely data entry and Centric updates.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in merchandising operations, product data management, or analytics.
- Familiarity with Centric PLM or equivalent product lifecycle/data management systems is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and exposure to BI tools like Looker.
- Strong attention to detail with a passion for process consistency and data integrity.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation and Benefits
- Hourly rate: $25–$30/hour, based on experience
- Flexible paid sick time
- Access to company events and engagement opportunities
Our mission is to empower everyone to show up as their best self. We are dedicated to creating a community where creativity, curiosity, and innovation thrive; and that starts with welcoming diverse voices to our team. We believe that everyone should feel confident being exactly who they are, which is why we’re committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to Human Resources.
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