Assistant Merchandiser for Mr P - Private Label @MRPORTER

MR PORTER is the men’s luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world’s most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men’s mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

MR PORTER are now seeking a talented Assistant Merchandiser for Mr P - Private Label to join the team. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

• Location: Our Westfield office in London
• Department Size: (Approx.) 5
• Reporting into: Head of Merchandising

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Assist the Merchandising team to achieve seasonal sales and profit targets based on seasonal business plan
• Work with the Design and Production team to establish a range of merchandise suited to the customer profile in each region. Work with guidance from the Merchandiser to make recommendations for changes and improvements to maximise sales and profit potential
• With guidance from Merchandiser, use analysis of weekly departmental performance to take actions to trade your area and maximise profits
• Forecast sales and manage the intake process ensuring accurate deliveries are reflected on department WSSI and manage the department’s continuity business reporting back on monthly WSSI meetings.
• Prepare weekly reports to monitor performance of your department, highlighting key findings to your team
• Produce analysis for the Merchandiser for range planning ensuring that the range is balanced and in line with top line strategy
• Complete seasonal markdown for the department to ensure we are maximising our margins whilst considering the competitive market

The type of person we are looking for:

• Relevant commercial experience gained in a fashion retail merchandising environment with an understanding of the luxury sector or men’s fashion and the competitive market to drive business forward
• The ability to build relationships with other internal and external teams and functions for personal and business development
• A strong eye for detail, great organisational skills and works to a high level of accuracy combined with excellent communication skills
• Excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

LuxExperience Group is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Entry level

Workplace Type: Hybrid