Assistant Merchandiser
Essex / East London Hybrid Fashion Retail Full:Time Competitive
Are you a commercially driven Assistant Merchandiser ready to make your mark within one of the UKs fastest:growing fashion brands?
Were partnering with an exciting womenswear business that has built a loyal global following through bold product, strong community values and a distinctive approach to feel:good fashion. As the brand continues its impressive growth journey, theyre looking for an ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join their collaborative and fast:paced team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MAA or AM who loves trading product, analysing performance and influencing commercial decisions within a modern, scaling retail business.
The Role
Working closely with the Head of Merchandising and wider teams across Buying, Design, Ecommerce and Wholesale, youll play a key role in driving sales, optimising stock and supporting the performance of multiple product categories.
Youll thrive in this role if you enjoy balancing analysis with commercial decision:making and want exposure across a rapidly evolving omnichannel fashion business.
What Youll Be Doing
Supporting weekly and seasonal trading analysis across multiple departments
Producing reports, sales analysis and performance insights to support key business decisions
Managing WSSI documents and merchandising reporting
Monitoring stock levels, size performance and allocations to maximise sales opportunities
Supporting stock flow across ecommerce, retail and wholesale channels
Working closely with Buying and Production teams to manage critical paths and launches
Identifying risks and opportunities through trading and customer behaviour analysis
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Maintaining accurate reporting, forecasting and stock data
What Were Looking For
Previous experience within an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising role, ideally within fashion retail
Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills and confidence interpreting data
Commercial awareness and understanding of customer behaviour
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast:paced environment
A proactive and solutions:focused mindset
Strong communication and relationship:building skills
Experience across ecommerce and retail channels would be highly beneficial
A genuine passion for product, fashion and trading
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a business at an incredibly exciting stage of growth, where creativity, collaboration and ambition are genuinely valued. Youll gain broad exposure across the business, work alongside passionate teams and have real opportunity to develop your merchandising career within a highly entrepreneurial environment.
The business offers:
Hybrid working
Competitive benefits package
Generous staff discount
Health and wellbeing support
A collaborative and social culture
Real progression opportunities within a scaling global brand
If youre looking for a role where you can grow quickly, influence trading decisions and be part of a passionate fashion team : wed love to hear from you.
BH36288