Current Openings

• Join Our Team

• Come celebrate year round with the BUYSEASONS family! There is always room for more people to join the party in our brand new 360,000 square foot state of the art facility in New Berlin, WI. Created in 1999 as an Internet Specialty Retailer, we are a company built on being whoever you want to be, as our flagship brand, BUYCOSTUMES.COM, is the leading online retailer of costumes and accessories.

  Check out our videos on MilwaukeeJobs.com and Jobing.com to learn more about what it’s like to work at BUYSEASONS!

  E-mail resume and cover letter to jobs@buyseasons.com

• International Sourcing Buyer

  Position Overview:

  The International Sourcing Buyer will work closely with the category buyers to provide innovative and proprietary products for our E-Commerce websites and catalogs.  The right individual will be experienced in the development of products and sourcing of manufacturing primarily in Mexico, China, Taiwan, and other Far Eastern countries. 

  Essential Job Functions:

  Develop and execute international sourcing strategies with category buyers to support department’s strategic initiatives.

  • Assessment of product concept and design, domestic and international market research, supplier review, cost analysis, and sourcing execution to include minimums and lead times.
  • The individual will work closely with category buyers and will be the point of contact for direct sourcing opportunities.
  • Develop strategies to optimize international supplier base.  This includes consolidation, expansion or shifts of supplier base as required. 

  Develop and implement assortment plans to achieve target sales and profit objectives for assigned categories.

  • Product – Summarize current key product SKU’s (best and worst) and why.  Develop level of product knowledge required to make informed decisions regarding pricing, vendor, terms, and product assortment selection.    
  • Review any previous marketing done for assigned product category and suggested future marketing strategies.
  • Summarize competitive situations including product and pricing mix and marketing.
  • Trends – Summarize product category trends including media trends (upcoming movies, concerts, etc).

  Monitor assortment plans to determine proper action required to improve performance.  Develop and communicate action plan for approval.

  • Financials – Compare sales, GM%, and inventory level to target.
  • Data Integrity – Execute all product detail, cost, and pricing changes.
  • Trend – Maintain pulse on the product category through vendor communications, customer service feedback, emerging trends, and competitive online/brick and mortar shopping.

  Manage assigned categories and skus to corporate in-stock goals of 98% and 100% on “Never Out” and new catalog products.

  • Working with Replenishment – Review and analyze numerical data and sales trends to determine proper inventory. 
  • Evaluate existing sales trends and provide projections for future needs.
  • Provide sku substitution recommendations.

  Merchandise and Content Management – Merchandise product on our E-Commerce website’s and or catalogs. 

  • Provide recommendations on product copy to marketing counter parts.
  • Review and provide recommendations on product detail, price changes, discontinued merchandise, category changes, and cross merchandising. 
  • Monitor and make recommendations on conversions, top and failed keywords, landing pages, and email marketing.
  •  Coordinate catalog turns in with the direction from Merchandise Manager in assigned categories. 
  • Work closely with photographer to improve website images and coordinate photo shoots for the catalog, landing pages and email marketing.

  Requirements:

  • Associate Degree preferred with a minimum of four years of retail, E-Commerce or Catalog experience.
  • Solid understanding of global logistics and able to communicate effectively with international contacts via email and Skype.
  • Strong negotiation and follow up skills
  • Must be a self- starter, able to work with limited supervision with excellent oral, and written communication skills. 
  • Strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple priorities and complete projects in a timely manner
  • Must be able to represent the company in a professional and positive manner both to the vendor community and corporate functional areas.
  • Must be Internet proficient and computer literate with knowledge of MS Office products including MS Excel/Word and Microsoft Great Plains.  Ability to learn ACT contact management software.

  Working Conditions:

  • Normal office environment.
  • Some travel required domestically and possibly internationally to trade shows and vendor meetings.
  • Must be able and willing to work flexible hours when required.
  • Some light lifting and sorting through samples

   

  Human Resource Generalist 

  Position Overview:

  Looking for an enthusiastic and dependable person ready to work at an exciting Internet Specialty Retailer. The successful applicant will have good interpersonal skills, developed written/oral communication skills, good work ethic, and the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. He/she must be able multi-task and adapt to an on-going, fast-paced work environment.
  
  Essential Job Functions:
  • Work with hiring managers on recruitment and placement
  • Maintain personnel files
  • Create and assemble new hire materials
  • Assist in writing job descriptions
  • Assis in hiring process by coordinating job posting on web sites
  • Perform telephone interviews and reference checks
  • Work on special projects as needed
     

  Requirements:

  • Professionalism and efficiency on telephone and all interactions
  • Knowledgeabel with employment laws and regulations as they relate to recruiting and HR
  • Strong analytical skills are required
  • Requires strong computer skills, including the ability to use web-based search engines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to deliver outstanding customer service
  • Strong problem solving skills; must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and anlayze information; develop alernative solutions; use reason when dealing with emotional situations
  • Accutrate, reliable and cooperative
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize incoming requests

   

  SEO Manager

  We are seeking a highly motivated, exceptional SEO Manager who loves to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment using the latest Microsoft technologies. If YOU are qualified to join our team and want to work for a company that TRUSTS AND BELIEVES IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, send your resume to us right away. Candidates must be eligible to work within the United States.

  Please review our qualifications carefully to see if you are the candidate we’re looking for. Candidates who meet all of our qualifications will be contacted for follow-up.  Please include salary history and requirements with your resume and cover letter.

  Responsibilities:

  • Develop and drive the SEO strategy
  • Strategically leverage organic search techniques to drive relevant traffic to our sites
  • Analyze opportunity for growing traffic on major engines, continually monitor new trends and evaluate risk/rewards for implementations
  • Work with development teams to improve site architecture for SEO, recommend content development strategies
  • Optimize web pages including copy, metadata, titles, descriptions, alt tags, and streamlining code for SEO
  • Researching and resolving HTML code and content, link architecture and navigation issues
  • Assisting in layout of web pages when required
  • Continually monitoring organic search rankings to increase traffic and sales
  • Analyzing website strategies and translating qualitative or anecdotal data into recommendations and tactics for revising the strategies

  Requirements:

  • Three plus years marketing experience including search engine optimization experience
  • Bachelor’s degree, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing and communications preferred.
  • Experience working with large e-commerce site
  • Ability to multi-teas, take initiative and drive projects forward
  • Previous working experience in organic (natural) search engine optimization
  • Knowledge of keyword selection, density analysis, reporting and link building tools a must, with ability to optimize web pages including HTML and CSS, JavaScript a plus
  • Experience with Omniture Site Catalyst and/or Discover a plus 

• Current Openings are also posted on MilwaukeeJobs.com