Fashion Assistant I (Trend Forecaster) Job at Ross Stores, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Ross Stores
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

  • Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
  • Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
  • Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
  • Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

FASHION ASSISTANT I

About this opportunity ....

The Fashion Assistant I will be responsible for supporting the Associate Director of the LA Fashion Office in providing support and trend direction to the buying teams, as well as completing research and making recommendations to drive sales through sales analysis and market research/comp shopping, in partnership with supervisor.

The base salary for this role is $65,000. The salary listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

What you will do and what you will learn....
  • Assist Associate Director in pulling together seasonal trend and color presentations for all relevant meetings (trend reports and seasonal forecasts). Help create trend and color information as directed, utilizing services (WGSN, Fashion Snoops and social media etc.) to collect relative research.
  • Analyze reports to identify trends to track and common denominators across businesses. Identify what is working and what is not working.
  • Read and understand sales reports, highlighting findings to supervisor.
  • Comp/Trend Shop to put together trend reports based on findings. Distributed trend reports to the Fashion Office on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and regularly shop Ross stores to make recommendations to the assortment.
  • Attend and prepare for Style-outs and Best Seller Meetings. Attend select Style-out meetings, as directed by supervisor.
  • Serve as Fashion Office representative in select meetings when Director is traveling.
  • Attend market appointments with Ross team where applicable.
  • Work with Doneger/ Directives West and WGSN and attend all relevant trend meetings.
  • Coordinate samples and style outfits for marketing requests.
What you need to be successful...
  • Great eye for overall fashion/ trend/ color.
  • Ability to pull together information from multiple sources (including social media) for presentations.
  • Ability to take initiative and to work independently.
  • Interest in learning Ross systems and reports.
  • Ability to build relationships with Ross merchants at the Buyer and Assistant levels.
  • Strong verbal and written communication.
  • Strong presentation and organizational skills. An eye for design/ layouts.
  • Ability to build relationships with the market and fashion services.
  • Bachelor's Degree required.

Perks and Benefits of joining our team...

  • Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:
  • A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge
  • 401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
  • Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation.
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
  • Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
  • On-site parking paid for by the company
  • Access to a newly renovated on-site gym, free for all Ross Associates
  • And more....

* eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change

Ross will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

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