Merchandise/Buying Assistant

Provides support and handles buying administrative duties for the merchandising office and shop.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Reports to Director of Merchandising.
• Responsible for buying of music, weekly reporting and updates including but not limited to:
• New products and merchandise data entry
• Purchase order entry
• Artist cd signings
• In house artist signings
• Web shop promotions


• Weekly Sales reports
•          Sales
•          On Order reports by location
•          TY/LY
•          Trends
•          Damages report
•          Others as needed


• Communicate with vendors as needed
•         New titles
•          Late shipments
•          Open purchase orders


• Celerant maintenance such as
•          Outstanding orders
•         Closing past Pos
•         Deactivating skus
•         Selecting titles for term sales
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• Web support as assigned
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• B.A. degree
• Three years prior office experience or equivalent
• Proactive problem solver
• Interest in the arts specifically opera and classical music
• Strong computer skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Internet
• E-commerce knowledge

Physical Demands

• Highly energetic person with a positive attitude, able to work well under pressure and tight deadlines, creative and resourceful in achieving results in a fast paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal capabilities and good written and oral communication skills.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.