Ji Youn Song

Assisted the RTW/SHOES Merchandising Manager with seasonal SKU planning based on prior sales, projections, and trends. Monitored sales by SKU/store and coordinated merchandising events, internal product training materials, and ongoing store communications.

Served as the primary operational contact for distributors and global partners, managing timelines, event coordination, and follow-ups. Supported invoice preparation, sales reporting, approvals, and inventory/sampling operations.

Managed travel retail operations including invoicing, tester logistics, purchase orders, shipping instructions, and performance reporting. Coordinated partner purchases, shipments, and payments, and supported inventory and reporting activities.

Provided PMO/admin support by managing user IDs and system access and coordinating internal/external meetings. Supported import/export operations and procurement/purchasing activities and handled English correspondence and documentation.

Freelance media translation work supporting language and translation needs for projects. Also supported translation in meeting/event contexts as applicable.

Handled invoice translation and approvals, cash advance reimbursement settlement checks, and visitor support (visa applications). Supported HR/admin updates and created/managed business card requests and other English-related administrative tasks.

Supported retail operations including Excel-based data analysis, document arrangement, expense reimbursements, and business travel arrangements. Provided general support for department employees and related tasks.

Distributed inventory to stores and managed inventory adjustments by product and store. Shared inventory data internally and prepared sales performance reports for headquarters.

Supported skincare marketing operations including product sales reporting and import/export support for promotional materials. Assisted with regulatory registration preparation and handled invoicing, expense management, document preparation, and product stock/shipping support.

Supported RTW/FUR merchandising by assisting with seasonal SKU plan creation and weekly merchandise placement adjustments to enhance sales. Prepared weekly/monthly sales reports and product training materials and maintained regular communication with retail stores and logistics stakeholders.

Supported merchandising operations by assisting the manager with report preparation and product training materials. Managed samples and supported display props and related merchandising activities.

Performed ad approval tasks in Japanese and Korean and supported regular virtual conferences with HQ in India. Assisted with temporary operational needs during the assigned period.

Worked as a retail sales associate by achieving personal sales targets and developing product knowledge. Supported physical inventory/cycle counts and collaborated professionally with coworkers, customers, and managers to complete assigned tasks.

Studied Japanese-English media translation, including subtitling and dubbing, at JVTA from 2020 to 2021.

Earned a Bachelor of International Politics and Economics at Waseda University from 2007 to 2013.