Collaborating closely across the Collection Merchandising team and with cross-functional peers in Sourcing, Retail Merchandising team, Product Development and Design, the Merchandising team initiate and own the end to end process of managing a product range. Operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment, we are recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Women's team to support the development of the strategic plan for the product category.
Key Responsibilities
Own data accuracy in PLM, BOARD, NU ORDER, EDIT systems ensuring all information are up to date
Conduct competitive analysis including trends and pricing analysis to drive pricing architecture guidance for the collection
Prepare analysis sales reports on a style, fabric and colour selling level using excel to inform future design development
Assist in building seasonal range-plans, product & pricing strategies and prepare all market documents
Organise and coordinate collection notes and buying guides
Assist in the global brand buy process with the regional teams
Coordinate and support all administration duties relating to market training for the Merchandising team
Monitor CADs creation and visual line list updates due to high amount of information in and used by all divisions
Have a close relationship with showroom to support on sample management
Deliver any ad hoc administration and assistant duties to ensure smooth running of the team
Assist on the collection presentation slides and product knowledge pack
Keep track of deadlines in calendar and monitor shared to do list
Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills
Previous Product Merchandising experience within a Luxury brand
Strong attention to detail
Strong analytical skills
Strong organisational skills
Interested in fashion and recent topics within the industry
Demonstrates commercial instinct and taste level
Ability to present comfortably
Retail maths skills
Show resilience and flexibility
Collaborative team player
Experience of working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
