Buying Placement Opportunities

Reiss Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in the UK is looking for Fashion Buying students for a 52-week placement starting in July 2026. Responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Buying team, assisting with product management, and presenting fashion findings. Candidates should have experience in retail and strong communication skills. Competitive salary, employee discounts, and exceptional training are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and company bonus

Up to 65% employee discount

Access to exclusive sample sales

Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services

Further workplace benefits

Qualifications

• Currently in second year of studies.
• Desirable experience in a retail head office.
• Excellent time keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for the Buying team.
• Track and log sample ordering.
• Assist with managing Product Pull Outs rails.
• Identify best and worst sellers from reports.
• Keep teams up to date on product selection.
• Present findings on fashion trends.

Skills

Retail experience

Ability to work on initiative

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

What’s the role about?

We are looking for talented Fashion Buying students, to join our Buying team, supporting with admin tasks, as well as working alongside Merchandisers, Product Developers and Designers to deliver balanced and exciting ranges for all areas of the Reiss Brand.

You will currently be in your second year of studies and will be available to join us for a 52-week placement from July 2026.

Who you are

• Have experience within a retail head office desirable but not essential
• Previous retail experience is preferred
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Work well in a team but can also strive in individual tasks
• Highly organized with excellent time keeping skills
• Excellent communication skills

What you’ll be doing

• Providing admin support for the Buying team
• Tracking and logging sample ordering
• Assisting with the management and maintenance of the Product Pull Outs rails
• Supporting with identifying best and worst sellers from reports to build presentations
• Keep Retail, E-commerce, Press, Visual Merchandising & Franchise teams up to date on product selection, and help drive sales
• Keep up-to-date on what is happening in fashion both online and retail world, presenting back findings to the Buyer and Designers, in order to further develop your product skills
• Contribute commercial ideas and views, adding value to decisions made by the team

What we offer

• An inspirational working environment and exceptional training to build a foundation in your career.
• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Plus further workplace benefits.

If you want to begin your career within Buying, don’t miss out - apply now!

#WeAreReiss

We recognize the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.