Job Description

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