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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Anthropologie Weddings is seeking a trend-obsessed Buyer for their Accessories category. The role involves curating a bold assortment of accessories while leveraging performance data and cultural insights to drive sales and profitability.


Responsibilities

  • Curate a balanced, brand-defining accessories mix by translating customer feedback and macro-trends into a cohesive, commercially viable product offering
  • Own the 'must-have' strategy. Identify the next viral accessory and maximize its sales potential through aggressive chasing and strategic online expansion
  • Strategically manage the mix of cool-girl/guy third-party brands and unique, high-margin private label designs
  • Live and breathe the cultural shifts that dictate how our customer accessorizes. Monitor social conversation, street style, and niche influencers to stay ahead of the curve
  • Identify emerging accessory trends before they hit the mainstream and quickly translate those insights into 'buy-now' product opportunities
  • Inject fresh, creative ideas into the development cycle for jewelry, eyewear, bags, and more to support aggressive growth goals
  • Partner with the Design team to ensure every detail—from hardware to material—is fashion-forward. Work with Production to balance aspirational aesthetics with quality and speed
  • Constantly hunt for and secure new, distinctive accessory brands and suppliers to keep the UO mix differentiated
  • Leverage your category expertise to negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and exclusivity terms that support the bottom line
  • Manage your category’s Open to Buy (OTB). Use real-time sales trends to execute reorders or markdowns that maximize profitability and inventory turn
  • Use velocity, returns, and markdown data to optimize the assortment. You lead with insights, not just intuition

Skills

  • 5–7 years in a fast-paced retail buying role, with a strong preference for fashion accessories or youth-culture-focused brands
  • A degree in Fashion, Merchandising, or a related field
  • Full command of retail math (IMU%, MD%, GM%, WOS, OTB) and the ability to pivot strategy based on weekly performance
  • A deep understanding of the UO customer. You know what they're wearing, what they're listening to, and how they're styling their lives
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Design, Planning, and Production
  • You are a mentor to junior talent (Assistant/Associate Buyers) and a strong communicator to leadership

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Retirement savings
  • Much more

Company Overview

  • A wedding destination, exclusively from Anthropologie Anthropologie Weddings is a destination for the bride in search of uniquely beautiful ways to celebrate a uniquely beautiful love story. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Gap, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is

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