Junior Merchandiser

Jaded London are looking for a dynamic and proactive Junior Merchandiser or established Assistant Merchandiser to join the growing Buying and Merchandising team. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking, ambitious individual to manage the Womenswear and Swimwear departments, bringing key forecasting, planning and trading skills to the role.

Your focuses will be to bring strong trade analysis, suggestions and actions to Jaded London, Jaded Swim and Jaded Unisex and manage actions on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis, collaborating closely with all departments to align product strategy across the business.

Key responsibilities will also include:

• Owning the WSSI and management of intake and OTB.
• Driving and adapting product strategies in season with product facing departments.
• Leading seasonal strategy plans and frameworks.
• Accurately updating and forecasting WSSI and category WSSI’s, highlighting opportunity and risk to sales, stock and intake.
• Completing monthly reforecasts, presenting key rationale and actions required to the Head of Trading and Finance department.
• Presenting Womenswear and Swimwear weekly trade meetings to wider teams, telling a clear and concise story of highlights and lowlights for the week based on data insights.
• Independently driving analysis and daily awareness of trading performance, especially around collection launches.
• Following up on trade actions throughout the week with key departments; Ecommerce, Social, Logistics, Production, Design, Suppliers.
• Providing suggestions for future strategies and processes.
• Ownership of linecards and repeat forecasting and quantifying buys.
• Forecasting size ratios for new styles based on performance.
• Suggesting price amendments for full price and markdown.
• Exhibiting reactiveness with bestsellers and slow sellers.
• Devising Womenswear and Swimwear seasonal strategy packs and buy plans.
• Regularly monitoring how we are trading in season and making reactive amendments to seasonal strategy.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and awareness of supply chain capacities.
• Reporting on any potential lateness risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with buying and design teams to make clear recommendations on risks and opportunities for new styles.
• Positioning and trading pop up shops.
• Building relationships with our wholesale partners and internal wholesale team.

Requirements:

• Proven track record as a Junior Merchandiser or Established Assistant Merchandiser.
• Commercial awareness and strong trading mindset.
• Passion for the Jaded London brand and the fashion industry.
• Great organisational skills and ability to instil critical path deadlines.
• Proven WSSI, intake and OTB management experience.
• Advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Proactive and adaptable.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong prioritisation and accuracy skills.

Benefits:

• 50% Employee Discount
• 24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A paid moving day per year
• Hybrid Working Arrangements - 1 day per week WFH
• Pension Scheme & Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• £500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Local Business Discounts (cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
• North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
• Casual office dress code
• Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges
• Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)