Merchandising Admin Assistant

THE ROLE

In a fast changing retail environment, effective and authentic communication is vital to building trust, aligning our teams, and amplifying the impact of our work across internal and external audiences.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic Merchandising Admin Assistant, who will liaise closely with other departments across the business and ensure the sales performance is communicated back to the wider brand through reporting. You'll support in analysing the sales of your department, where you can have a direct impact on strategies for the future. This role is busy and fast paced, so you'll need to keep organised and on top of your area. By being based in one of our central London offices, you'll be immersed in all things fashion and data.

This role will be based out of our central London office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Following a period of structural change, brand repositioning, and workforce transformation, we've built a passionate and dynamic team dedicated to maintaining Karen Millen's premium positioning while embracing innovation and growth. With a clear vision for the future, we're evolving Karen Millen's legacy and shaping the next chapter of its success.

Our Merchandising team is at the core of ensuring Karen Millen remains a leader in the global fashion market. With an extensive and carefully curated product range, we work strategically to deliver impeccable quality and precision in every collection. We thrive on data, trends, and insight, using our expertise to get the right products to the right customers at the right time. As pioneers of the test and repeat model, we move with agility, balancing heritage with a forward thinking approach to fashion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own all admin reporting where you will be responsible for analysing the sales performance within your department, which will be discussed in weekly trade meetings and be used for wider strategy planning.
• Reporting back sales analysis to your Senior Merchandiser, so they can propose suitable actions.
• Flagging any potential issues with current orders to the merchandising team and proposing suitable solutions.
• Communicating regularly with suppliers and the warehouse team to ensure orders are running to the deadline and lateness is kept to a minimum.
• Takes full responsibility for the Merchandising Admin Assistant Excel trackers, ensuring that these are updated daily.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR Your Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Loves working with numbers and data trends.
• Methodical and analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems.
• Enjoys detail and getting the little things right.
• Is a confident user of Microsoft Excel and happy looking at spreadsheets.
• Strong communicator, confident in interacting with lots of different people across the business, as well as external suppliers.
• You're someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team where needed.
• Ambitious and driven to develop a career in Merchandising.

Benefits

• Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
• 20% discount across all brands
• Comprehensive wellbeing package
• Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
• Free season ticket loan