Merchant Assistant

Through our innovative products and our engaged community, we are empowering people everywhere to be unapologetically free. We reach over 3 million customers through our online stores, Knix retail locations across North America and channels such as wholesale and Amazon. We are revolutionizing the apparel industry with our best-in-class customer experience, innovative products and brands Knix and Kt by Knix. Knix is searching for an Assistant Merchant to work closely with the Merchandising and Planning teams to bring great products to our customers. Reporting to a Merchandise Manager, the Assistant Merchant will play a pivotal role in assortment creation, purchase order management, and data coordination. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, a passion for products and the retail industry.

Comfortable handling a large volume of data with accuracy and attention to detail

Passionate about contributing to a brand committed to inclusivity, diversity, and empowering individuals of all backgrounds

Committed to upholding Knix's values and delivering exceptional results that drive business growth and customer satisfaction

Assortment Creation: Support the merchandising team in developing and executing merchandising strategies. Support with the setup and maintenance of line plans and assortment plans

Item Creation and Data Management: Assist in creating SKUs and UPCs. Purchase Order Creation and Management: Handling the export and upload of purchase orders. Update weekly reports, and manage launch guides

Build strong relationships with key partners and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring smooth operations and supporting merchandising initiatives. Including Digi-Merch, Visual Merchandising, IT, and Marketing

Other Duties: Manage market research, ad-hoc reporting, and miscellaneous projects as needed

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Fashion Merchandising, Business or Management preferred

Previous experience in merchandising, product management, or related roles, preferably in the apparel industry

Intermediate knowledge of Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables) and experience with merchandising software/tools (e.g., retail planning systems, product lifecycle management software, basic Adobe Illustrator)

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in retail math

Creative thinking and a passion for staying abreast of market trends and consumer preferences

Rewards are not just about your regular pay and annual bonuses. That’s why we cover 100% of the premiums for your health, dental, and Health Spending Account (HSA) through our benefits provider. You’ll also gain access to Dialogue, an app for virtual coaching, therapy, and legal counseling.

Beyond vacation, you’ll get 3 Floater Days and 10 Sick Days every year. We also help you disconnect by extending long weekends—giving you 4 extra paid days off attached to Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, and Labour Day.

Our Paid Parental Leave plan tops up your salary to 80% for 24 weeks (nearly 6 months), available to birthing parents, partners, and parents via adoption or surrogacy. We want to share that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications. While technology helps us stay organized, every hiring decision at Knix is made by real people who care about finding the best addition to our team. Employees feel respected and supported at Knix. We know and believe that diverse and inclusive teams empower us to make better decisions and inspire innovation so that we can better serve our customers and community. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.