Assistant Merchandiser - WB Studio Tour - The Making Of Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Entertainment; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in London is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support merchandising operations. The role involves maximizing revenue through efficient operations, managing purchase orders, and collaborating with partners. The ideal candidate has experience in global merchandising and strong analytical skills. This position requires onsite work.

Qualifications

• Prior experience of working in a global Merchandising team.
• Strong understanding of product and channel merchandising.
• Flexible approach to work, capable of multitasking and prioritizing workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operations of the merchandising department.
• Maximize revenue through product availability globally.
• Review balance of ranges to optimize revenue.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent vocational qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will join our Merchandising team who deliver smooth week-to-week running of operations across Global Tours & Retail.

You will assist in planning and trading to maximise revenue and profit, ensuring that product allocations are optimised and that our merchandising processes are efficient.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the merchandising department, including preparing daily, weekly, and ad hoc reports, managing purchase orders from creation to delivery, and ensuring accurate product allocations to maximise sales and growth.
• Maximise revenue through ensuring that product lines are always available globally and on all channels.
• Continually review the balance of ranges to optimize revenue, and support the merchandising team in planning and trading decisions to maximise profit.
• Work closely with internal and external partners, including the buying team, stores, tours, tech team, and logistics, to resolve queries effectively.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to support merchandising activities and drive growth.
• Maintain awareness of market, political, and economic trends that may affect business.
• Evolve existing processes, reporting and drive new ideas to enhance the function through continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Prior experience of working in a global Merchandising team as well as strong understanding of product and channel merchandising.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Flexible approach to work, capable of multitasking and prioritising workload.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Relevant degree or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is advantageous but not essential.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.