Assistant Merchandiser

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce group is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to manage stock, drive brand performance, and support the Merchandising team. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel. You'll collaborate with various teams to optimise stock availability and contribute to departmental KPIs. With access to enhanced leave and various wellbeing support, this position offers a comprehensive career development path.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

On-site gym

Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to face-to-face GP appointments

Salary sacrifice scheme for personal tech savings

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience at Assistant Merchandiser level.
• Highly numerate and competent working with large volumes of data.
• Solution-oriented with a focus on proactively managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand performance through stock management.
• Support the Merchandiser with excel reporting and analysis.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with buying counterparts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Job description

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Life at THG Beauty

We know that beauty isn't one‑size‑fits‑all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic.

By combining our portfolio of owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third‑party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty's ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online.

THG Beauty's breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry's digital strategic leader.

Why be an Assistant Merchandiser at THG Beauty?

Being part of the Merchandising team at Lookfantastic is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a fast paced, Beauty obsessed team. You will be responsible for the end to end management of stock within the business from planning and managing intake into the business and maximizing the stock profile to drive sales and profit.

Reporting into the department Merchandiser, you will be assisting in the management of the intake and stock profile of your department through supporting the critical path process and problem solving to improve efficiencies. You will have a key focus on trade and use your knowledge to help drive department KPIs.

As Assistant Merchandiser, you'll:

• Drive brand performance by recommending rebuys to ensure best sellers reach full potential with consistent stock availability.
• Manage stock health by working closing with buying and marketing counterparts to drive sales and optimise the range.
• Support the Merchandise Administration Assistant to manage the order and delivery critical path, helping to resolve inbound delivery issues and escalating opportunities and risks to your manager.
• Manage your categories via the WSSI, quickly communicating opportunities and risks with resolutions where needed.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with buying counterparts and peers cross-functionally.
• Play a central role in the development of the Merchandise Administration Assistant.
• Support the Merchandiser and Head of Merchandising with excel reporting and analysis.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to adapt plans in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the confidence and ability to converse and present to all levels within the organisation.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and proficient in using Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Minimum of one years' experience at Assistant Merchandiser level.
• Solution oriented with a focus on proactively managing risk and opportunities.
• Highly numerate, analytical and competent working with large volumes of data, using this to make informed decisions.

What's in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in‑house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry‑leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12‑months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face‑to‑face and virtual appointments with our in‑house GP.
• Access our in‑house CBT therapist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State‑of‑the‑art on‑site gym.
• Access to our on‑site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On‑site staff shop.
• Access to on‑site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.