Assistant Merchandiser

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.