At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and performance for strategic partner accounts while collaborating with various teams.
- Company: Join River Island, a vibrant brand focused on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 50% staff discount, flexible working, and a free onsite gym.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that shapes the future of merchandising.
- Qualifications: Experience in merchandising and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
The Strategic Partnerships Merchandising team at River Island drives commercial growth through a diverse portfolio of strategic partners and external channels.
The role involves developing and implementing the planning and trading strategy for partner accounts, ensuring alignment with the River Island brand while maximizing sales, profit and partner performance.
- Department
- Merchandising
- Location
- Head Office, Chelsea House
Responsibilities
- Own the planning and trading of selected Strategic Partnership accounts or product categories, presenting directly to the Strategic Partnerships Merchandiser and Merch Lead.
- Support the development and delivery of the Strategic Partnerships merchandising strategy, aligned to the River Island brand and commercial objectives.
- Grow sales and profit by actively driving trading performance and supporting all aspects of the planning process.
- Through analysis of current and historical performance, partner data and market trends, identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve performance.
- Work closely with Buying to develop seasonal range plans, supporting option planning, pre‑season buys, intake, stock and in‑season trading.
- Manage stock and partner commitments to ensure planned stock levels are maintained and trading objectives are achieved.
- Support the management of the department critical path to ensure timely product delivery.
- Produce and maintain sales reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis to support business decisions and partner performance.
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships with Buying, Account Management, Supply Chain and wider business teams.
- Support the implementation of company initiatives, processes and ways of working across the Strategic Partnerships function.
- Manage the development of junior merchandising team members, supporting in setting direction and objectives for the department.
Skills
- Experienced Assistant Merchandiser or current Junior Merchandiser with at least 18 months’ experience within merchandising.
- Experience in an omni‑channel business is highly desirable; experience within Strategic Partnerships or Wholesale is advantageous.
- Track record of directly managing or mentoring others to create high engagement and performance.
- Strong communication, analytical and numerical skills.
- Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to identify risks and opportunities through data analysis.
- Very strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with good self‑awareness.
- Highly organised with excellent prioritisation skills.
- Good coaching and development skills.
- Disciplined, results‑oriented, resilient and adaptable to change.
- Forward‑thinking, innovative, with a curious mindset.
- Passion for the River Island brand and customer.
- What We Can Offer You
- Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site.
- Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
- A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill your needs, and various social events throughout the year.
- Strong support for all family setups including maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment, and dedicated support from the Retail Trust.
- Flexible working, pay‑day and summer early finish Fridays.
- Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding.
- Support with upskilling through on‑the‑job training and qualifications, and a succession plan if you want to progress.
- A generous bonus scheme and private pension plan.
- Choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.
- 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday twice a year.
- Keeping You Safe
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role.
We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business.
We promote and encourage the belief in British Values – including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
To find out more, please visit www. gov. uk .
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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