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Entry-level Merchandise Assistant role at Macy’s supporting buying office teams across Digital, Buying and Creative Production. You’ll handle purchase order creation, reporting and site merchandising support, plus help plan and execute product photography workflows. Standout perks include merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, and performance-based incentives.
Key skills
Microsoft Excel (ad hoc reporting)Purchase order creationSite merchandising (website product display support)Merchandise logistics trackingShipping troubleshootingVendor database maintenanceStella dashboard (merchandise workflow management)Data entry (POS, price changes, daily sales)Photography planning and execution supportBasic math and interpreting bar graphs
Salary not listed — comparable entry-level merchandise/administrative assistant roles in New York typically pay about $40k–$55k base, depending on team and experience.
You'll thrive here if you’re highly organized, comfortable in Excel and operational workflows, and enjoy coordinating across Digital, Buying, and Creative teams to keep merchandise and photography processes moving.
Why apply
401(k) match
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Macy’s is more than just a store. A story about innovations and
customers and colleagues. The Merchandise Assistant provides entry-level merchant support for various
buying office teams. This position serves as a developmental opportunity in
operational support for Digital, Buying, and creative teams, involving
leadership in photography planning and execution, as well as purchase order
Strong operational acumen and an understanding of Site merchandising
supporting website product display activities. Generate AdHoc reports using Excel to fulfill supervisor's data entry needs
for purchase orders, POS, price changes, and daily sales information.
* Take ownership of the purchase order creation process by collaborating with
Track merchandise logistics and independently troubleshoot shipping problems.
* Maintain the vendor database, contact list, and related department records.
* Utilize the Stella dashboard to manage merchandise workflow and address
Creative Production team.
* Participate in "product turn-in" meetings with Creative Production to
digital platforms.
* Drive continuous process improvement by identifying and resolving challenges
and opportunities in photography planning, both internally and with external
relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers,
and communities
purchase order creation, logistics tracking, and troubleshooting shipping
and processes, especially in managing the purchase order creation process.
and actively contribute to continuous process improvement.
Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent are encouraged to apply.
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using
draw and interpret bar graphs.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future.
Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference
Merchandise discounts
* Performance-based incentives
* Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial
Tuition reimbursement
Whether you’re helping a customer find the
perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers,
enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend
merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!
