Assistant Merchandiser @MR PORTER

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion retailer based in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team in achieving seasonal sales and profit targets. The role involves partnering with buying teams, analyzing performance, and managing stock flow. Ideal candidates have experience in fashion merchandising, strong analytical skills, and are detail-oriented. This position offers a hybrid work environment and requires collaborative work across multiple teams.

Benefits

Performance bonus schemes

Company pension

Discount portal

Staff discount

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion retail merchandising, ideally within the luxury sector.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel.
• Understanding of market trends and customer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team in achieving sales targets.
• Partner with Buying team to curate tailored assortments.
• Analyze weekly performance to identify trading opportunities.
• Forecast sales and manage department stock flow.
• Act as deputy for the Merchandiser when required.
• Prepare weekly performance reports highlighting key insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

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.

Assistant Merchandiser – Location

Our Westfield office in Shepherd’s Bush

Reporting into

Merchandiser

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week (4 days in office)

Benefits

• Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in.

• A pension that both you and the company contribute to.

• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets.

• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales.

• Private healthcare for you and your family.

• Flexible working.

• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the Merchandising team in delivering seasonal sales and profit targets.

• Partner with the Buying team to curate an assortment tailored to each region and customer profile.

• Analyse weekly performance to identify trading opportunities and maximise profit.

• Forecast sales and intake on the WSSI, managing continuity lines and department stock flow.

• Work closely with the MAA to ensure timely deliveries and optimal stock levels.

• Act as deputy for the Merchandiser in trading and planning meetings when required.

• Communicate department priorities clearly across teams to ensure alignment.

• Prepare weekly performance reports, highlighting key insights and opportunities.

• Provide data-driven analysis to support range planning and future strategy.

• Manage seasonal markdowns to protect margins while staying competitive.

• Coach and develop MAAs through on-the-job support and performance reviews.

The type of person we are looking for

• Experienced in fashion retail merchandising, ideally within the luxury sector.

• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills.

• Commercially minded with a keen understanding of market trends and customer behaviour.

• Collaborative and confident building relationships across teams and functions.

• Detail-driven, organised, and accurate under pressure.

• A strong communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude.

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 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