Assistant Merchandiser - Net-A-Porter

LuxExperience; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retailer in Greater London seeks a talented Assistant Merchandiser to join their Merchandising team. You will support sales performance through forecasting and analysis, while managing stock levels effectively. Ideal candidates possess experience in fashion retail merchandising and advanced Excel skills. This role includes competitive salary and benefits like private healthcare and flexible working arrangements, contributing to a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Performance bonus schemes

Pension contributions

Staff discounts

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experienced in fashion retail merchandising, ideally within the luxury sector.
• Commercially minded with a keen understanding of customer behaviour.
• Detail-driven, organised, and accurate under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team in delivering seasonal sales and profit targets.
• Forecast sales and intake on the WSSI, managing department stock flow.
• Prepare weekly performance reports highlighting key insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of market trends

Strong communication skills

Job description

NET-A-PORTER is the ultimate luxury fashion destination for women. Since 2000, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, jewelry and home décor, from the world’s most coveted brands. NET-A-PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People) with dedicated Personal Shoppers and invitation-only benefits. Through content, it provides expert styling advice, engaging storytelling and profiles incredible women via editorial vertical, PORTER. NET SUSTAIN, its product curation of consciously crafted luxury, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. NET-A-PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

NET-A-PORTER are now looking for a talented Assistant Merchandiser to support our Merchandising team in delivering exceptional commercial results. Reporting to the Merchandiser, you’ll play a key role in driving sales performance through smart forecasting, insightful analysis, and effective stock management - ensuring our product offering continues to inspire and excite our global customers. Some of the essentials for you to know are :

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you :

• Performance bonus schemes depend on the type of role you are in.
• A pension that both you and the company contribute too.
• 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.

Here is a breakdown of what the Assistant Merchandiser will 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 Assistant Merchandier we're 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.

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.