Global Retail Merchandising Assistant, Footwear
Job Title: Global Retail Merchandising Assistant, FootwearLocation: LondonDepartment: MerchandisingReporting to: Global Retail Merchandising Manager, FTWRole Purpose:To assist the Manager of Retail Merchandising FTW, driving revenue growth and ensuring the right assortment of products are available in the collection to maximise sales and enhance customer experiences.Nature and Scope of Position:Prepare weekly and monthly sales reporting, highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs) such as sell-through, stock cover, and best/worst sellersSupport with the maintenance of the long-range product plan, highlighting risks and trading opportunitiesSupport the preparation and planning of the footwear global core assortment across retail stores and e-commerce channelsCollaborate with Planning team to monitor global stock levels, sell-through rates, and product performance highlighting stock movement and transfer opportunities across store networkWorking closely with Planning, S&OP, Customer Services and Production teams to ensure timely Seasonal Product launches in line with critical path and marketing activitiesCo-ordinate Seasonal feedback from Regional teams, ensuring that all market requirements are capturedLiaise with the Global Marketing, PR, VM, CRM and Retail Training teams to ensure that they have the information they need with regards to product focus for each trading periodSupport Marketing/Press teams with regional product investments and seasonal buys for marketing campaignsOwn sample control for the department, to support global core assortments and ad hoc requests.Support with co-ordinating Global production pre-orders for Retail and WholesaleMaintain competitor awareness and monitor market trends within luxury footwearProvide ad hoc administrative support as neededSkills & Experience:Previous experience in retail merchandising or buying (internship or entry-level role acceptable)Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis) & PowerPointHigh attention to detail and strong organisational skillsCommercial awareness and a passion for luxury fashion, particularly footwearCharacteristics Required:Innovative and proactive, with a “can do” approachTeam player with the ability to work on own initiative when requiredThrives in a fast-paced and growing business, comfortable with changePreferred Qualifications:Degree in Fashion, Business, Merchandising, or related fieldExperience working within a luxury or premium retail environmentFamiliarity with merchandising systems and reporting tools (eg. Power BI, SAP, PLM, FSR)—The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable feder...