Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Overview

6-Month Fixed Term Contract. Position overview: To help facilitate the onboarding of new categories to the M&S Food digital catalogue, we need someone to work across these new categories to set up ready for launch. You will be comfortable working across departments and functions, as well as the ability to deal with ambiguity. The role is admin heavy and will require excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Order food product samples to be photographed.
• Review, rename, resize and upload packshot files to the image library across several categories.
• Set up products on the product platform, ready to surface online.
• Ensure timings are adhered to; manage sign-offs and approvals of images.
• Update all relevant trackers on a daily and weekly basis.
• Key relationships and stakeholders: Food Packaging teams, Food Marketing teams, Data & Digital teams, External agencies.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, planning and attention to detail.
• Initiative; able to work independently as well as within a team.
• Strong problem-solving ability and the capacity to recommend solutions.
• Ability to cope well in a busy environment and manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management and strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Time off: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.
• Smart Working with up to 40% from home; after 12 months, option to work from abroad for up to 90 days a year.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave; 3 extra days for wedding/honeymoon; Employee Assistance Programme when you need support.
• Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to charities.
• Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses up to £1,500.
• Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity and champion equal and fair treatment for all applicants, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are committed to increasing visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation and the wider industry.