Buyer - Softlines

Disneyland Hong Kong; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Buyer for Softlines in London. In this role, you will shape product stories that resonate with fans globally. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop inclusive apparel ranges for both kids and adults while analyzing performance to identify growth opportunities. This fixed-term position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to balance creativity with commercial insight. Join a team that values diversity and innovation, making a meaningful impact in a vibrant and inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience required.
• Proven experience in buying and merchandising is essential.
• Strong understanding of market trends and consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop inclusive apparel ranges.
• Manage product lifecycle and optimize future planning.
• Lead a team to foster inclusion and innovation.

Skills

Buying

Merchandising

Product Development

Sourcing

Sales Growth

Team Leadership

Consumer Behavior Analysis

Effective Communication

Education

Degree-level education in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer - Softlines

申請 稍後繼續申請 Job ID 10119882 職位地點 倫敦, 英国 有意工作的公司Disney Store 張貼日期2025/05/08

工作概要:

About The Role & Team

As a Buyer at Disney, you’ll help shape the product stories that connect with fans around the world. Partnering with the Senior Buyer, you’ll lead the development of compelling, inclusive assortments across softlines categories, including kids’ and adults’ apparel across multiple channels.

This role blends creativity with commercial insight, analyzing performance, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring our apparel ranges reflect the diversity of our audience. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring the magic of Disney to life through every item we offer, from character-driven children’s wear to trend-led adult collections.

This is a fixed-term opportunity located in Hammersmith, London, with a hybrid schedule of four office days per week.

What You Will You Do

Develop Commercial Strategy

• Collaborate with design, creative, and marketing teams to build inclusive, customer-focused apparel ranges across softlines, with a focus on both kids’ and adults’ wear.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from development to launch, ensuring alignment with regional goals and consumer needs.
• Define and communicate product flow strategies, balancing newness with continuity to support revenue and engagement.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and internal partners to deliver relevant assortments and support omni-channel initiatives.

Pre-Season Planning

• Create comprehensive quarterly range plans that reflect regional needs and diverse consumer preferences across softlines categories.
• Conduct competitive and trend analysis to stay informed on macro, micro, and consumer trends in the apparel market.
• Develop assortment strategies that support revenue, margin, and audience growth, while ensuring competitive pricing and value.
• Align with planning teams on key metrics such as pricing, inventory, and product rankings.

In-Season Execution

• Monitor in-season performance and apply insights to optimize future planning and assortment decisions.
• Partner with commercial and planning teams to drive revenue, margin, and audience acquisition for assigned apparel categories.
• Manage product lifecycle and test new strategies to fuel growth, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee weekly product flow, site merchandising, and marketing moments to enhance product visibility and customer engagement.
• Coordinate administrative buying processes with global teams, ensuring timely product delivery and compliance with environmental legislation.
• Secure marketing and markdown funding and manage vendor negotiations as needed.

Team & Talent Development

• Lead and support a team of direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
• Act as a mentor and coach, providing regular feedback and development opportunities.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and ensure team alignment with business goals and compliance standards.
• Continuously assess team contributions and adapt to evolving business needs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Degree-level education in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in buying, merchandising, product development, or sourcing.
• Track record of driving sales and margin growth in a retail or omni-channel environment.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing, diverse teams.
• Ability to curate globally relevant and locally resonant assortments.
• Strong understanding of consumer behaviour, market trends, and brand integrity.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to inclusion and innovation.
• Proficiency in business English and Microsoft Office tools.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity to global markets.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

關於 Disney Store:

迪士尼商店於 1987 年開業，售賣包括獨家產品系列在內的優質產品，為迪士尼的主要娛樂提案及迪士尼、彼思、星球大戰及 Marvel 的人物作支援及宣傳。shopDisney.com 是適合所有年齡層顧客的電子商貿熱點，提供一系列分別來自迪士尼商店、迪士尼消費產品授權商、全球系列及合作計劃和迪士尼樂園及度假村的精選最佳產品，其中包括時尚服飾及配飾、玩具、家居及收藏品。迪士尼商店及 shopDisney 為客戶呈獻的魔幻購物體驗，只能在迪士尼這個世界一大成功娛樂公司中找到。迪士尼商店目前在北美有超過 240 間，在日本則有超過 40 間；中國上海有 2 間（包括 1 間旗艦店），另於丹麥、法國、德國、愛爾蘭、意大利、葡萄牙、西班牙及英國設有超過 70 間。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 The Disney Store (UK) Ltd , 其所屬的業務部門是 Disney Store 。

The Disney Store (UK) Ltd 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。

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