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Associate Buyer

Under the direction of the Buyer, the Fashionphile Associate Buyer manages the day-to-day operations and execution of the Fashionphile program across the fleet, including assortment planning, ship-level execution, visual merchandising, training, and product flow management. This position serves as the primary liaison between Fashionphile, Starboard’s merchandising and planning teams, and onboard retail teams to ensure seamless execution, brand integrity, and sales optimization for the vintage luxury handbag category. The Associate will act as the internal brand champion, driving storytelling, event success, and performance analysis for Fashionphile across all ships.

What you’ll be doing::

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assortment & Inventory Management:

Partner with Fashionphile on ship-by-ship assortment planning to ensure the right mix of brands, fashion vs core, mens, and subclass penetration
Lead offload and ship-to-ship transfer requests in coordination with the planning and logistics teams

Brand Training, Merchandising & Presentation:

Coordinate all brand training initiatives, both onboard and virtual, ensuring teams have current product knowledge and storytelling skills
Train onboard teams on Fashionphile’s visual merchandising standards and brand presentation guidelines
Ensure all training materials and guides are updated on Allego and effectively communicated to the field
Visit local ships to review presentation standards, performance, and team engagement

Coop Marketing, Events & Trunk Shows:

Partner closely with the Fashionphile team and the Starboard Coop Director to ensure all coop marketing programs and activations are executed flawlessly
Coordinate trunk show strategy and execution, led by the Fashionphile brand representative
Work with marketing on event planning, storytelling, and photography needs to elevate brand presence onboard
Solicit feedback from shipboard teams on event effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement

Reporting, Analysis & Communication

Create and maintain new reporting to analyze category and ship-level performance, identify trends, and drive actionable insights
Lead quarterly leadership-level meetings to review business performance and partnership strategy
Meet weekly with Fashionphile to discuss sales, upcoming deliveries, and event recaps
Manage and respond to brand and shipboard callouts promptly, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently

Interpersonal Management & Brand Advocacy

Serve as the quintessential Fashionphile Brand Champion within Starboard, ensuring the brand DNA is represented consistently across all ships
Build strong cross-functional relationships with planning, marketing, and operations teams to support brand initiatives
Manage shop capacity and presentation quantities, evaluating visual impact against available space
Represent Fashionphile in internal meetings and build a reputation as a proactive, solution-oriented team member

What we’re looking for::

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

3 to 6 Years of experience
Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong understanding of retail, fashion, or accessories merchandising
Excellent analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and interpersonal
Strong sense of brand storytelling and visual merchandising execution
Comfortable working cross-functionally and in partnership with external vendors.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative and enthusiastic team player with a passion for vintage and luxury goods

Travel Requirements:

15-35% travel required

Key Competencies:

Customer Service
Relationship Management
Business Acumen
Drive for Results
Self-Development
Courage
Problem Solving
Communicating Effectively
Teamwork and Collaboration
Managing Conflict
Motivating Others
Adaptability
Decision Making
Managing and measuring work

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This position will be based in the Doral Starboard HQ 4 days a week with Wednesday remote.Ship visits domestically and internationally as needed.

Physical Demands:
Office environment with frequent sitting, walking and standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling use of office machinery. This position requires the ability to
occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Oral and auditory enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication automated devise such as the telephone.

What we commit to::

At Starboard Group and Onboard Media curating a vibrant world can only be accomplished by vibrant and diverse teams. We are committed to nurturing a workplace where you can feel safe to show up authentically and thrive while being uniquely you. Our North Star guides us to deliver equal employment opportunities for all individuals and to providing employees with an equitable work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the guests we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these promises.

We believe our differences make us stronger and are curious to see you leverage your lived experiences to strengthen our team, our culture and your career. At Starboard Group and Onboard Media we take action so that no one is discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability (physical, mental or sensory), ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, genetic information, family care status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions will be made based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.

So come onboard with us and celebrate a culture that attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work.

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