Assistant Merchandiser

SUMWON STUDIOS; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join its dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in building and merchandising digital content, ensuring quality and alignment with brand themes. You will analyze sales data, support trading strategies, and contribute to innovative processes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a creative environment that values individuality and fosters professional growth. If you are passionate about fashion and e-Commerce, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

25 working days of annual leave

30% employee discount on all brands

Learning and development opportunities

Company social events

Cool colleagues

Qualifications

• Proven experience in merchandising for a fashion brand or retailer.
• Hands-on experience with e-Commerce platforms and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data to identify trends and support product development.
• Assist in managing pricing strategies and maximizing margins.

Skills

Merchandising Experience

E-Commerce Platform Knowledge

Analytical Tools Proficiency

Data Analysis Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Fashion Retail Experience

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Merchandiser

Location: Dubai

Company Overview

SUMWON STUDIOS is a fashion brand group, with an innovative and creative approach to developing & designing direct-to-consumer fashion brands for a diverse global customer base.

The current brands we run are MISSGUIDED, SUMWON, AiiRZ and KiZN.

Our team of talented designers, trend forecasters, and industry experts collaborate seamlessly to bring our vision to life.

We leverage our expertise in market research, consumer insights, and design excellence to create brands that resonate with consumers. We are proud to have forged a strategic and exclusive relationship with one of the largest fashion retailers in the world. This partnership enables us to expand our reach and distribute our brands to a global audience of over 150 million customers. Where others perceive limits, we perceive opportunities.

We're building our team - ready to challenge everything and embrace bold, new-age thinking. We honour and celebrate individuality, building an international space where everyone can feel inspired and thrive.

About the Role

As an Assistant Merchandiser at SUMWON STUDIOS, you’ll be responsible for building and merchandising digital content, ensuring the content is presented with quality and accuracy, and verifying that the merchandised product aligns with the event theme. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a cross-functional team driving digital brand experience and sales performance.

What you'll do

Planning

Support with the analysis of historical and current sales data, identify trends and support decision making regarding future product development.

Develop commercial awareness and suggest ways to improve sales, hit rate and other key performance indicators.

Present insights, forecasts and recommendations to the Merchandiser.

Trading

Exhibit commercial awareness to maximise on trade reactions maintaining a buy now wear now mentality.

Have an appreciation of the latest fashion trends to inform the trading strategy.

Understand seasonality, promotional calendars and key selling periods, supporting the merchandiser to manage risk and deliver maximum profitability.

Support in the production of weekly trade packs, adhoc analysis and reporting.

Process innovation and ways of working

Support in innovation, suggesting ways to improve our ways of working.

Understand our internal wiki, ensuring compliance and delivery of best practice.

CPT Management

Support in critical path management - highlighting opportunities for improvements in the time to online ensuring supplier and team compliance.

Work closely with the Studio team to ensure prioritisation and correct handling of samples.

Onsite Management & Pricing

Assist the onsite and pricing team with setting of initial pricing and discount strategies to maximise margins.

Review our onsite offer regularly – highlighting opportunities and solutions to increase sales and UPT.

Team Development & Leadership

Assist merchandiser to ensure strong cross-functional communication is maintained with our partners and other business areas to deliver merchandising strategies & wider business goals.

What you’ll bring

• Proven working experience in merchandising on a similar role.
• Hands-on experience of an e-Commerce platform.
• Knowledgeable of analytical tools for performance measurement, determine improvements and innovations.
• An understanding of e-Commerce UX, content and development projects, and intuitive knowledge of how users interact and shop in a digital environment.
• Excellent ability to analyze data and propose commercial objectives.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• Experience working with / at a fashion retailer or marketplace (preferable).

What we'll bring

• 25 working days of annual leave, going up to 30 working days after 1 year
• 30% employee discount on all SUMWON STUDIOS brands (SUMWON, Missguided, AiiRZ)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company social events
• The coolest colleagues you can find

Why Join Us?

SUMWON STUDIOS is redefining fast fashion with a forward-thinking approach. Join a creative, ambitious team, and help us build a brand that resonates.